Land for sale in West Virginia's McDowell County recently totaled around $1 million and nearly 1,000 acres. McDowell County ranks 53rd in West Virginia for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in McDowell County with farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale, Davy featured the most land for sale. Mining and mineral extraction-related services are the main economic drivers in this part of West Virginia. McDowell County is West Virginia's 13th biggest county (534 square miles). It's located in the Southeast West Virginia region of the state.