Welcome to Pocahontas County ...
Time Zone: Pocahontas County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Marlinton is the Seat for Pocahontas County.
Pocahontas County was founded in 1821.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Pocahontas had a population of 8,247 people. This is a decrease of 5.58% since the last Census (which gave a population of 8,734 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pocahontas represented 0.47% of the total population of West Virginia.
Below are some of the communities located in Pocahontas County:
- Durbin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hillsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Marlinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to West Virginia
- Websites specific to Pocahontas County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Randolph County
- Pendleton County
- Greenbrier County
- Webster County
- Highland County
- Bath County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
| <1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |