ZIP Code 24892
About War
War is a city in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 690 at the 2020 census. War was incorporated in 1920 by the Circuit Court of McDowell County. Its name is derived from War Creek, whose confluence with Dry Fork is located within the city. War is the only place in the United States with this name. War was formerly known as Miner's City.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
1,636
population
$21,349
median household income
43
people / sq mi
$37,600
median home value
$723
median gross rent
31.6
median age
789
housing units
557
households
38.0
land area (sq mi)
Points of interest
- grocery
- pharmacy
- bank