The value of all land for sale in McDowell County, West Virginia, recently was $1 million, representing a combined 91 acres of land for sale in McDowell County. McDowell County ranks 52nd in the Mountain State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in McDowell County with farms, rural land, hunting land and other land for sale, War featured the most land for sale. Economically speaking, McDowell County's is largely dependent on mining and mineral extraction-related businesses and services. McDowell County is the 13th largest county (534 square miles) in West Virginia. It's located in the Southeast West Virginia region of the state.