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Powhatan Point is a village in southeastern Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,461 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan 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 village overview:
Name:	Powhatan Point village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Ohio
County:	Belmont County
Elevation:	682 ft (208 m)
Total Area:	1.63 sq mi (4.23 km²)
Land Area:	1.47 sq mi (3.81 km²)
Water Area:	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km²)
Total Population:	1,461
Population Density:	993.88/sq mi (383.87/km²)
ZIP code:	43942
Area code:	740
FIPS code:	3964542
GNISfeature ID:	1061570

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History

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

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Geography

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 km), of which 1.47 square miles (3.81 km) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km) is water.