McDowell is an unincorporated community in Barry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The community is on Missouri Route VV 4.5 miles south of Pleasant Ridge. Missouri Route C passes the south side of the community along Little Flat Creek. Purdy is seven miles to the west along Route C. [2]
A post office called McDowell was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1925. [3] The community's name honors the local McDowell family. [4]
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36°49′27″N 93°47′36″W / 36.82417°N 93.79333°W