Powhatan Point, Ohio
Location of Powhatan Point, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N 80°48′21″W / 39.86167, -80.80583
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Belmont
Area
- Total	1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
- Land	1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Elevation [1]	682 ft (208 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,744
- Density	1,119.7/sq mi (432.3/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	43942
Area code(s)	740
FIPS code	39-64542[2]
GNIS feature ID	1061570[1]

Powhatan Point is one of several small villages in Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River.

While "Powhatan," likely memorializes Native-American Indian 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 city on the Ohio side of Captina Island in the Ohio River.

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 small cities such as Moundsville and Wheeling, West Virginia.

Powhatan Point currently has a K-8 elementary school. After elementary graduation, the majority of students attend River High School (located in Hannibal, Ohio), an institution consolidated with other small Ohio-River villages.

The population was 1,744 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Powhatan Point is located at 39°51′42″N, 80°48′21″W (39.861785, -80.805702)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.0 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (8.77%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 1,744 people, 760 households, and 515 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,119.7 people per square mile (431.6/km²). There were 830 housing units at an average density of 532.9/sq mi (205.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.11% White, 0.57% African American, 0.06% Native American, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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 married couples 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 per capita income for the village was $14,570. About 16.7% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.

See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

References

1. ^ ^{a b} US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Martins Ferry Public Library - Powhatan Point Branch

• Powhatan Point, Ohio is at coordinates 39°51′42″N 80°48′21″W / 39.861785, -80.805702 (Powhatan Point, Ohio)Coordinates: 39°51′42″N 80°48′21″W / 39.861785, -80.805702 (Powhatan Point, Ohio)

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