West Virginia · FIPS 54047 · County seat: Welch
McDowell County, WV GIS & Parcel Viewer
McDowell County, West Virginia parcel data lives on West Virginia Property Viewer. Open it below in a new tab, then use the short steps on this page to find a property fast.
Open the McDowell County statewide map ↗
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Map and county facts
| Official map | West Virginia Property Viewer |
|---|---|
| Type | Statewide map (covers all of West Virginia) |
| Website | mapwv.gov |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Welch |
| Population | 17,439 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 533 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 54047 |
About the official source
McDowell County doesn't have its own viewer in our directory, so we point you to a statewide map: West Virginia Property Viewer. Zoom in on McDowell County to see its parcels. Because a state agency compiles this layer from local data, check with the McDowell County assessor or recorder before relying on a recent change. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
Searching for a parcel, step by step
- Open the statewide map with the button above.
- Search for an address in McDowell County, or zoom to the county on the map.
- Click a parcel to see the attributes the state layer includes.
- Write down the parcel number and use it for records searches with the McDowell County assessor or recorder.
Rural addresses don't always geocode well. When that happens, zoom in by hand and click the parcel, or search by owner name.
McDowell County by the numbers
Census Bureau figures put McDowell County at about 17,439 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 533 square miles of land, which is about 33 residents per square mile. By population it ranks 33rd of 55 counties in West Virginia. Welch serves as the county seat.
Nearby parcel maps
If the property sits near a county line, the parcel may belong to a neighbor. These counties border McDowell County:
Before you rely on the lines
Online parcel lines are drawn for tax and planning use. They can be off by several feet, so use a recorded plat or a licensed surveyor for fences, setbacks or a sale.