Powellsville North Carolina Map

About Powellsville, North Carolina

Powellsville is a locality in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 277. The population density is 177.6 people per km². Powellsville is located at 36.2257°N, 76.9330°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27967.

Powellsville rests within the broad, flat embrace of Bertie County, its landscape a gentle unfolding of agricultural plains and the slow, purposeful meander of waterways. It lies 39.8 miles south-south-west of Suffolk, VA (from Suffolk, VA: bearing 209°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south-east of Ahoskie. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards a horizon often softened by the humid haze of the Albemarle region, their textures shifting from the emerald gloss of early growth to the burnished gold of harvest. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a constant reminder of the land’s generosity. Ditches and canals, glinting like silver threads, crisscross the terrain, remnants of a long history of drainage and cultivation, guiding the abundant rainfall towards the larger rivers that shape the county’s identity. The very light seems to pool and diffuse, especially in the late afternoon, casting a warm, almost buttery glow over the weathered farmhouses and the occasional stand of live oaks draped in Spanish moss. The roots of Powellsville are entwined with the fertile soil and the strategic importance of its waterways, tracing back to an era when agriculture, particularly tobacco and cotton, formed the bedrock of the local economy. This legacy of farming persists, the fields a continuing testament to generations of labor and adaptation, their productivity a quiet engine for the region. The nearby Chowan River, a significant artery flowing towards the Albemarle Sound, has always been central to Powellsville’s story, facilitating trade and connection in a land where travel by road was once a more formidable undertaking. While larger industries have largely bypassed this quiet corner of North Carolina, the enduring strength of its agricultural base and the enduring character of its residents define the pulse of Powellsville. It is a place where the pace of life is measured not by the clamor of commerce, but by the turning of the seasons and the dependable flow of the water.

About This Powellsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Powellsville, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.225712, -76.933011. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Powellsville and Bertie County.

Detailed location data for Powellsville includes the ZIP code (27967), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Bertie County (Windsor), and school district assignment (Bertie County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Powellsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.