Powhatan, Virginia

Powhatan
Census-designated place
Central Powhatan, with the courthouse in the middle
Central Powhatan, with the courthouse in the middle
Powhatan is located in Richmond metropolitan area
Powhatan
Powhatan
Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Powhatan is located in Virginia
Powhatan
Powhatan
Powhatan (Virginia)
Powhatan is located in the United States
Powhatan
Powhatan
Powhatan (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°32′32″N 77°55′8″W / 37.54222°N 77.91889°W / 37.54222; -77.91889
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPowhatan
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
402
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
23139

Powhatan is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Powhatan County, Virginia, United States. The community had a population of 402 at the 2020 census. Powhatan was initially known as Scottville (after Revolutionary war hero General Charles Scott), and historically has also been known as Powhatan Court House and Powhatan Courthouse. It is named after Chief Powhatan, father of Matoaka (Pocahontas).

The first official court of Powhatan was held at Mosby Tavern, the home of Benjamin Mosby and his son, Littleberry Mosby.

Powhatan was established as a community in May 1777, but there were several buildings already in existence at that time. One of these locations is the Powhatan Plantation which was built in 1735. The plantation still exists today.

The Shiloh Baptist Church in Powhatan features the mural The Lord Over Jordan by Julien Binford, one of the artist's most famous works.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Perry – The Washington and Lee University Library". library.wlu.edu. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
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