Powhatan County, Virginia
Powhatan County, Virginia, has 32,591 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Powhatan. It uses Eastern Time and covers 260 sq mi (674 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 32,591
- Land area
- 260 sq mi (674 km²)
- County seat or government
- Powhatan
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $110,537 ± $6,157
- Median home value
- $416,000 ± $14,470
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,168 ± $261
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 93.2% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Richmond, VA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.1 sq mi (5.44 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51145
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.549404, -77.912855
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Powhatan County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Powhatan County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Powhatan County, largest first
- Powhatan County Public Schools31,555 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Powhatan, Virginia (CDP)667 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Goochland County, Virginia12 mi north
- Amelia County, Virginia15 mi south
- Cumberland County, Virginia19 mi west
- Chesterfield County, Virginia21 mi southeast
- Henrico County, Virginia34 mi east
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