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Powhatan, West Virginia

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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powhatan, West Virginia
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The community probably derived its name from the local Powhatan Coal Company.
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Unincorporated communities in McDowell County, West Virginia
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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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Unincorporated community
Looking north on Coal Heritage Road in Powhatan
Powhatan is located in West Virginia
Powhatan is located in the United States
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Country
State
West Virginia
County
McDowell
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP codes
GNIS
unincorporated community
McDowell County
West Virginia
Northfork
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powhatan, West Virginia
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McDowell County, West Virginia
County seat
Welch
Cities

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