Welcome to Powhattan ...
The city of Powhattan is located in Brown County<1>.
The location of Powhattan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Powhattan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Powhattan has a population of 72 people<3> (see below for details).
Powhattan is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Powhattan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Powhattan is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Powhattan: 66527<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Powhattan had an population of 72 people. This is a decrease of 6.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Powhattan had a population of 77 people. This makes Powhattan the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 77 people, the population of Powhattan decreased 15.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 91 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Powhattan.
Communities Also Named Powhattan ...
While we believe that this Powhattan is located in Brown County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Powhattan. Those communities are located in the following counties: Labette and Nemaha County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Powhattan.
Communities near Powhattan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powhattan.
- Hiawatha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Sabetha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabetha
- Sabetha is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabetha <6>
- Horton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horton <6>
- Wetmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <6>
- Everest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everest
- Everest is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everest <6>
- Fairview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
- Morrill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Robinson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Whiting
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Muscotah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscotah
- Muscotah is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Powhattan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powhattan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powhattan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Powhattan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powhattan. See our Newspapers Page for Powhattan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powhattan ...
Looking for more information about Powhattan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Powhattan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powhattan.
Adding Powhattan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Powhattan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Powhattan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Powhattan post office opened in 1887.
We also found Powhattan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Powhattan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powhattan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.brown.kansasgov.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Powhattan. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powhattan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Powhattan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Powhattan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |