Powhatan Virginia Map

About Powhatan, Virginia

Powhatan is a locality in Powhatan County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 667. The population density is 123.8 people per km². Powhatan is located at 37.5421°N, 77.9189°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23139.

Powhatan breathes the quiet dignity of the Virginia Piedmont, a landscape of rolling hills softened by centuries of cultivation and the deep greens of mature woodlands. It lies 18.4 miles west-south-west of Short Pump, VA (from Short Pump, VA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-north-west of Moseley. The terrain here, gently sloped and often defined by the sinuous paths of small creeks and tributaries, feels ancient, a place where the slow work of water and wind has shaped the land into a subtle, enduring beauty. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across fields of corn and soybeans, casting long shadows that stretch like weary fingers towards the forested horizons, and the air carries the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and distant pine. The open sky above, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and grays, seems to lend a sense of spaciousness to the scattered homes and farms that dot the countryside. The history of Powhatan is deeply entwined with the agricultural legacy of Virginia, a place where tobacco once reigned supreme and the rhythms of planting and harvest dictated life. Today, while farming remains a cornerstone, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and a growing appreciation for the county's rural charm attracting a new wave of residents seeking a slower pace. This is a place that remembers its past through the enduring architecture of old farmhouses and the quiet dignity of its historic county seat, where the courthouse stands as a silent witness to generations of local governance. Powhatan's distinctive character lies in this blend of the pastoral and the progressive, a community that values its heritage while embracing the quiet evolution of everyday life.

About This Powhatan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Powhatan, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.542093, -77.918888. 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 Powhatan and Powhatan County.

Detailed location data for Powhatan includes the ZIP code (24502), telephone area code (276, 804), county seat of Powhatan County (Powhatan), and school district assignment (Powhatan County Public 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 Powhatan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.