McDowell, Virginia

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McDowell, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Aerial view of McDowell, Virginia
Aerial view of McDowell, Virginia
McDowell, Virginia is located in Virginia
McDowell, Virginia
McDowell, Virginia
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Country United States
State Virginia
County Highland
Elevation 2,110 ft (640 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 24458
Area code(s) 540
GNIS feature ID 1485285[1]

McDowell is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. McDowell is located 7.2 miles (11.6 km) southeast of Monterey, Virginia on U.S. Route 250.[2] It is situated in the Bullpasture Valley near the mouth of Crab Run on the Bullpasture River.[3] The community was named after James McDowell,[4] Governor of Virginia from 1843 to 1846.[5] McDowell is the location of the May 8, 1862 Battle of McDowell during the American Civil War.[6] The community has a post office with ZIP code 24458 that was established in 1828.[7][8]

The Crab Run Lane Truss Bridge, Mansion House, and McClung Farm Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[9]

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