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Powhatan County, Virginia

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About Powhatan County

Powhatan County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,033. Its county seat is Powhatan.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Facts

Powhatan County at a glance

County seat
Powhatan
Population
30,333 (2020)
Land area
263 sq mi
Founded
1777

Communities

Largest communities in Powhatan County

  1. Powhatan County seatpopulation 402

History

History of Powhatan County

Powhatan County is included in the Greater Richmond Region. The James River forms the county's northern border, and the Appomattox River is on the south side. The county is named for the leader of the Powhatan Confederacy in the Tidewater in 1607, when the British settled at Jamestown. Historically, this Piedmont area had been occupied by tribes such as the Monacans, Manahoac and Tutelo. They moved further west, abandoning their towns in this area, under pressure from colonists. In 1700 French Huguenot refugees settled at a Monacan abandoned village, which they renamed as Manakin Town. It was located about 20 miles above the falls on the James River. French refugees also settled on the other side of the river in two villages now known collectively as Manakin-Sabot in nearby Goochland County to the north.

Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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