Powhatan County, Virginia

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Country United States


State Virginia
Founded1777
Named forPowhatan
SeatPowhatan
Area
 • Total262 sq mi (680 km2)
 • Land260 sq mi (700 km2)
 • Water2 sq mi (5 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total30,433
 • Density120/sq mi (45/km2)
Website[[1] www.powhatanva.gov/%20www.powhatanva.gov]]


Powhatan County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,433. Its county seat is Powhatan.

History[edit | edit source]

Powhatan County was established in 1777 from land that was previously part of Cumberland County. It was named after Chief Powhatan, the father of Pocahontas and the leader of the Powhatan Confederacy of tribes in the area.

Geography[edit | edit source]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 262 square miles (680 km²), of which 260 square miles (670 km²) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km²) (0.8%) is water.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of the 2020 census, there were 30,433 people, 10,000 households, and 8,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 117 people per square mile (45/km²).

Government and Politics[edit | edit source]

Powhatan County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors, each elected from one of the county's five magisterial districts. The county is part of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Education[edit | edit source]

Powhatan County Public Schools operates public schools in the county, including Powhatan High School, Powhatan Middle School, and several elementary schools.

Communities[edit | edit source]

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Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]

Notable People[edit | edit source]

  • Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States, had connections to the area through his extensive landholdings in Virginia.

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD