Profile for McDowell County, North Carolina, NC
Date taken: June of 1998
Contributed by xenascarlett on December 8, 2006
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Local
$32,396National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our McDowell County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in McDowell County was $20,951. This was an increase of 12.2% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 68% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (31)
Colleges (1)
Communities (2)
Historic districts (2)
Hotels (2)
Libraries (2)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (1)
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- Ancestry of people in McDowell County
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- Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
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- Historical census records (Ancestry.com)
9% of McDowell County residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the McDowell County ancestry & family history guide.
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Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - NC data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
Cemeteries in McDowell County include Barnes Cemetery, Biddix Cemetery, Brackettown Cemetery, Brown Cemetery, Cherry Springs Cemetery, Davistown Cemetery, Dixon Cemetery, Glades Cemetery, Glenwood Cemetery, Good Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- North Carolina cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in McDowell County include Marion, Old Fort ... View communities
- Obituaries - search newspapers in McDowell County
- Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Submit disability access info about McDowell County
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in North Carolina
- National Council on Independent Living
- County profile
- Economic census for McDowell County
- Employment growth
- Minority- & women-owned businesses
- Personal bankruptcy<
- Unemployment rate in McDowell County
- NC economy
Colleges in McDowell County include McDowell Technical Community College ... View colleges
School districts in McDowell County include McDowell County Schools ... View school districts
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
- Air pollution in McDowell County
- Diesel soot in McDowell County
- Land contamination in McDowell County
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in McDowell County
- McDowell County government
- North Carolina state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in North Carolina
- Libraries in or near Marion, the county seat
- Museums in North Carolina
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in McDowell County include McDowell County Public Library, Old Fort Branch Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in McDowell County include McDowell News ... View newspapers
- Search historic newspaper articles
- Search recent news archive in North Carolina
- Today's news around North Carolina
- Search obituaries in North Carolina
- Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers
- McDowell County Chamber of Commerce
- Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Gay & lesbian community centers
- Nonprofit groups
McDowell County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our McDowell County political report.
- North Carolina Democratic party
- North Carolina Republican party
- McDowell County elections board
- North Carolina elections board
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