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Powhatan Point, Ohio

Powhatan Point, Ohio
Village
Houses on Main Street
Houses on Main Street
Location of Powhatan Point, Ohio
Location of Powhatan Point, Ohio
Location of Powhatan Point in Belmont County
Location of Powhatan Point in Belmont County
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N 80°48′21″W / 39.86167°N 80.80583°W / 39.86167; -80.80583Coordinates: 39°51′42″N 80°48′21″W / 39.86167°N 80.80583°W / 39.86167; -80.80583
Country United States
State Ohio
County Belmont
Township York
Area
 • Total 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
 • Land 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2)
 • Water 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation 682 ft (208 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,592
 • Estimate (2012) 1,578
 • Density 1,083.0/sq mi (418.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 43942
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-64542
GNIS feature ID 1061570

Powhatan Point is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,592 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

While "Powhatan" likely memorializes the Native-American tribe of the same name, the "Point" in the town's name refers to the confluence between the Captina Creek and the Ohio River. Powhatan Point is the closest town on the Ohio side of Captina Island in the Ohio River.

Powhatan Point was platted in 1849. A post office called Powhatan Point has been in operation since 1828.

Powhatan Point is located at 39°51′42″N 80°48′21″W / 39.86167°N 80.80583°W / 39.86167; -80.80583 (39.861785, -80.805702).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2), of which 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,592 people, 710 households, and 462 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,083.0 inhabitants per square mile (418.1/km2). There were 792 housing units at an average density of 538.8 per square mile (208.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.


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