About Powhatan
Powhatan is a small unincorporated community in central Virginia.
Powhatan holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.07 square miles.
📰 Powhatan News Today
- Noel Jones Obituary (08/27/1942 - 08/09/2026) - Powhatan, VA - The Capital Gazette Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Central Virginia Faces Life‑Threatening Flash Floods as Warning Stretches to 1:30 a.m. Forth.News · Aug 16
- Body found in wooded area of Powhatan, deputies say WRIC ABC 8News · Jul 24
- Body found in woods off highway in Powhatan WWBT · Jul 24
- Virginia State Police: Driver charged after woman killed in Powhatan County crash WTVR.com · Jul 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Powhatan Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Powhatan
- 1933 Public House — regional
- Allen's Chinese — chinese
- Angela's Italian Ristorante — italian
- China Taste — chinese
- County Seat — american
- El Cerro Azul — mexican
- Hobby Hill Farm — local
- Italian Delight — italian
- Mabel's Craft Burgers & Crazy Shakes — burger
- Monterrey Burrito Company — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Amelia WMA Rifle Range · Attraction
- Amelia WMA Shotgun Range · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Powhatan
- Fighting Creek Park reviews ★
- Amelia · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Amelia Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- John H Banks Memorial Park reviews ★
- Powhatan County Historic Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Powhatan Courthouse Historic District reviews ★
- Powhatan Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Village Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Powhatan
- Flat Rock Elementary
- Pocahontas Elementary
- Powhatan Elementary
- Powhatan High
- Powhatan Middle
- Powhatan Voc. Center
- Project Return/Powhatan Co
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.07 sq mi
Coordinates37.5421, -77.9271