Powhatan, West Virginia Explained

Powhatan
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:McDowell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:37.4011°N -81.4197°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:24877
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1555402

Powhatan is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States, located approximately one mile from Northfork.

The community probably derived its name from the local Powhatan Coal Company.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press. Piedmont, WV. 506.