Powhatan Point is a

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in southeastern Belmont County,

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, United States, along the

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. The population was 1,461 at the 2020 census. It is part of the

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. 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

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and the

. Powhatan Point is the closest town on the Ohio side of Captina Island in the Ohio River.

History

Powhatan Point was

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

Geography

Powhatan Point is located at (39.861785, -80.805702). According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,592 people, 710 households, and 462 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 792 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.7%

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, 0.4%

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, 0.3% Native American, 0.1%

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, 0.1% from

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, and 0.6% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.3% of the population. There were 710 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were

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living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.74. The median age in the village was 43.6 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,744 people, 760 households, and 515 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 830 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.11%

, 0.57%

, 0.06% Native American, and 1.26% from two or more races.

of any race were 0.23% of the population. There were 760 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were

living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.78. In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males. The median income for a household in the village was $24,875, and the median income for a family was $32,546. Males had a median income of $32,039 versus $16,583 for females. The

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for the village was $14,570. About 16.7% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the

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, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Although the village's economy was once largely supported by the coal industry, most residents currently seek employment outside village limits in nearby towns and cities such as

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and

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Education

Powhatan Point currently has a K-8 elementary school. After elementary promotion, the majority of students attend River High School (located in

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), an institution consolidated with other small Ohio-River villages such as Clarington, Sardis, Hannibal, Langes and Cameron. Powhatan Point has a public library, a branch of the Belmont County District Library.

References

External links

Martins Ferry Public Library - Powhatan Point Branch
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