Powhatan, West Virginia

Powhatan is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia located approximately one mile from Northfork, West Virginia.

Powhatan
Looking north on Coal Heritage Road in Powhatan
Powhatan
Location within the state of West Virginia
Powhatan
Powhatan (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°24′4″N 81°25′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
24877
GNIS feature ID1555402[1]

The community probably took its name from the local Powhatan Coal Company.[2]

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