Welcome to Powhatan ...
Powhatan is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of Powhatan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Powhatan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Powhatan is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Powhatan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Powhatan: (410), (443)<4> & (667)
Websites for Powhatan ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Powhatan, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Powhatan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Powhatan - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia (3) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Powhatan.
Communities near Powhatan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powhatan.
- Baltimore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Laurel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
- Sykesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Arbutus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbutus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus
- Arbutus is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbutus <5>
- Carriage Hill Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
- Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
- Daniels ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Frederick Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
- Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
- Oaklee Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
- Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
- Oakwood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Village
- Oakwood Village is located in Baltimore County
- Randallstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randallstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randallstown
- Randallstown is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randallstown <5>
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 Powhatan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powhatan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powhatan. 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 Powhatan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powhatan. See our Newspapers Page for Powhatan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powhatan ...
Looking for more information about Powhatan? 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 Powhatan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powhatan.
Adding Powhatan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Powhatan in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Powhatan was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Powhatan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Powhatan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powhatan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Baltimore, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powhatan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Powhatan, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |