Welcome to Powhatan Place ...
The pronunciation of Powhatan Place: POW-hah-tan<1>
A typical abbreviation for Powhatan Place: Powhatan Pl. (or less commonly used: Powhatan Plc.)
Powhatan Place is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Powhatan Place lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Powhatan Place: 757 & 948<3>
Communities near Powhatan Place ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powhatan Place.
- Newport News
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport News
- Newport News is located in Newport News City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport News <4>
- Hampton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Hampton City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
- Williamsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Poquoson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
- Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <4>
- Smithfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
- Bernard Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
- Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
- Red Hill Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
- Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
- Aberdeen Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
- Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
- Chapel Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
- Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
- Pine Chapel Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
- Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
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 Place. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powhatan Place.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powhatan Place. 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 Place.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powhatan Place. See our Newspapers Page for Powhatan Place.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powhatan Place ...
Looking for more information about Powhatan Place? 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 Place, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powhatan Place.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powhatan Place. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Powhatan Place. 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powhatan Place - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 757 code has been Overlayed with the 948 area code. New phone numbers in the Powhatan Place area will be assigned with one of these codes: 757 or 948. As a result, placing a call in the Powhatan Place area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |