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Powhatan CountyVirginia

Powhatan County is a county in Virginia with its seat in Powhatan. The county was formed on July 1, 1777.

  • Founded1777
  • County seatPowhatan
  • Named forPowhatan
  • Land area260 sq mi + 2.1 sq mi water
  • Population30,333 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped16,088 checked 15 October 2026
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GoochlandAmeliaCumberlandChesterfieldHenrico Powhatan Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Powhatan on the map of Virginia

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History

Formed in 1777 from Cumberland County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Powhatan County was created from Cumberland County on July 1, 1777. The county was named after Powhatan, and gained territory from Chesterfield County on March 16, 1850.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1777
    Powhatan County created Powhatan created from Cumberland.
    from Cumberland
    · Hening, 9:322-325
  2. 1850
    Gained territory Powhatan gained from Chesterfield.
    from Chesterfield
    · Va. Acts 1849-1850, Dec. reg. sess., ch. 28, sec. 1/p. 26

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Powhatan

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Powhatan by the Census

Population
30,333 2020 Census count
Housing units
11,591 2020 Census count
Land area
260 square miles
Water area
2.1 square miles
People per sq mi
117 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Powhatan County

When was Powhatan County founded?
Powhatan County was founded in 1777, formed from Cumberland County, and named after Powhatan.
What is the county seat of Powhatan County?
The county seat of Powhatan County is Powhatan.
Is there an online parcel map for Powhatan County?
Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 16,088 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Powhatan County's boundary or name changed?
Powhatan County was created in 1777 from Cumberland County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Chesterfield County.
Who issues building permits in Powhatan County?
The county's page on building permits: Permit Reports. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Powhatan County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Powhatan County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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