Encyclopedia > Excelsior, McDowell County, West Virginia
Excelsior is a community incorporated within the City of War in McDowell County, West Virginia. Excelsior is located along Dry Fork to the north of the city along West Virginia State Route 16. War is a city located in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 788. ... McDowell County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... State nickname: Mountain State Official languages English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin (D) Senators Robert Byrd (D) Jay Rockefeller (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 41st 62,809 km² 0. ... West Virginia State Route 16 is an north/south route. ...