McDowell: Community & Culture

Within McDowell you'll find 1 library.

Libraries & Learning

Nearest Library · NameHIGHLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone(540) 468-2373
Nearest Library · Address31 N. WATER STREET, MONTEREY VA 24465
Nearest Library · Distance0.4 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Arts & Culture

Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.

Listings (4)

Crab Run Lane Truss Bridge
Listed
Mansion House
Listed
McClung Farm Historic District
Listed
McDowell Presbyterian Church
Listed
Cultural Orgs · County total2

Sources: IRS EO BMF

Civic Organizations

Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).

Chamber Of Commerce · NameALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Community Organizations · Total1
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=McDowell+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=24465
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=24465
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=24465
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=24465

Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Attractions

Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.

Nearby (3)

Charles P. Jones Museum
museum
Highland County Museum
museum
NRAO Science Center
museum

Attractions (2)

Charles P. Jones Museum
museum
Highland County Museum
museum

Other

Community Engagement · Engagement Leveldeveloping
Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K8.35
Homelessness · Year2024

Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied