Welcome to Powhatan Point ...
The village of Powhatan Point is located in Belmont County<1>.
The pronunciation of Powhatan Point: pow-HAT-un<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Powhatan Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
A typical abbreviation for Powhatan Point: Powhatan Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Powhatan Point has a population of 1,520 people<3> (see below for details).
Powhatan Point is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Powhatan Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Powhatan Point is located in the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Powhatan Point: 43942<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Powhatan Point had an population of 1,520 people. This is a decrease of 4.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Powhatan Point had a population of 1,592 people. This makes Powhatan Point the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Powhatan Point represents 0.01% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 438th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,592 people, the population of Powhatan Point decreased 8.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,744 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Powhatan Point.
Communities near Powhatan Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powhatan Point.
- Wheeling
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <6>
- 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 <6>
- Martins Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Ferry
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martins Ferry <6>
- New Martinsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <6>
- Saint Clairsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
- Saint Clairsville is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clairsville <6>
- Bellaire
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- Bethlehem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Paden City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <6>
- Woodsfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsfield
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield <6>
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 Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powhatan Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powhatan Point. 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 Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powhatan Point. See our Newspapers Page for Powhatan Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powhatan Point ...
Looking for more information about Powhatan Point? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Powhatan Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Powhatan Point.
Adding Powhatan Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Powhatan Point 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 Powhatan Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Powhatan Point post office opened in 1828.
We also found Powhatan Point in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Powhatan Point.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Powhatan Point. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Powhatan Point. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powhatan Point - 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 village (such as Powhatan Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Powhatan Point 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |