Powhatan
Powhatan is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States, located approximately 1 mile from Northfork. The community probably derived its name from the local Powhatan Coal Company.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia
- Also known as: “Powhatan, West Virginia”, “Powhatan, WV”, “Powhattan”, and “پووهاتان، ویرجینیای غربی”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Upland and Kyle.
Upland
Hamlet
Upland is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States.
Elkhorn
Hamlet
Elkhorn is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States.
Powhatan
- Categories: unincorporated community and locality
- Location: McDowell, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.40085° or 37° 24′ 3″ north
Longitude
-81.42014° or 81° 25′ 13″ west
Elevation
1,818 feet (554 metres)
Open location code
869WCH2H+8W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From French to South Azerbaijani—“Powhatan” goes by many names.
- French: “Powhatan”
- Persian: “پووهاتان”
- South Azerbaijani: “پوواتان، باتی ویرجینیا”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Algoma and Northfork.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Powhatan Post Office.
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