Pocahontas, Virginia
| Pocahontas, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Pocahontas, Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 37°18′18″N 81°20′23″W / 37.30500°N 81.33972°WCoordinates: 37°18′18″N 81°20′23″W / 37.30500°N 81.33972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Tazewell |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Benjamin Gibson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,329 ft (710 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 389 |
| • Density | 729.1/sq mi (281.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 24635 |
| Area code(s) | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-63288 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493440 |
| Website | http://pocahontasva.org |
Pocahontas is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. It was named for Chief Powhatan's daughter, Pocahontas who lived in the 17th Century Jamestown Settlement. The population was 389 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.
Pocahontas was the location of the start of this region's coal boom with a spur line that launched the Norfolk and Western Railroad (now Norfolk Southern) into national prominence during the 1880s. The large two-state coal region bears the town's name.
The Pocahontas Historic District and Pocahontas Mine No. 1 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Pocahontas is located at 37°18′18″N 81°20′23″W / 37.304997°N 81.339802°W (37.304997, -81.339802).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square mile (1.6 km2), all land.
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