Around Powhatan Point ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wheeling (WV). It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the north of Powhatan Point. Wheeling (WV) has a population of 26,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Moundsville (WV). It lies just northeast of Powhatan Point and has a population of 8,100 people.
For comparison, Powhatan Point has a population of 1,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Powhatan Point, with the nearest first.
- Captina
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Vadis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadis
- Vadis is located in Belmont County
- Moundsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundsville
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundsville <3>
- Rosbys Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosbys Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosbys Rock
- Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Clarington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
- Clarington is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Glen Dale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
- Glen Dale is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <3>
- Glendale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Armstrongs Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrongs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrongs Mills
- Armstrongs Mills is located in Belmont County
- Kent
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Marshall County (WV)
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- Jacobsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobsburg
- Jacobsburg is located in Belmont County
- Shadyside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
- Shadyside is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <3>
- Glen Easton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Easton
- Glen Easton is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Easton <3>
- Anvil
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anvil
- Anvil is located in Belmont County
- Knoxville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - McMechen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMechen
- McMechen is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMechen <3>
- Jacobsburg
For more communities neighboring Powhatan Point, please visit our County-by-County Page for Powhatan Point.
Belmont County ...
Powhatan Point is located in Belmont County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Belmont County: Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe, Noble, Marshall (WV) & Ohio (WV).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Powhatan Point ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Powhatan Point.
Airports Near Powhatan Point ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Powhatan Point and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Powhatan Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powhatan Point ...
Looking for more information about Powhatan Point? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Powhatan Point. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Powhatan Point, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Powhatan Point.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Ohio:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Ohio Statewide Tourism
- Powhatan Point Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Powhatan Point
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powhatan Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Belmont County: www.belmontcountyohio.org/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Powhatan Point. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Belmont, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Powhatan Point), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |