Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Powhatan, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 3 have a higher average trip to work than Powhatan. Its National Register listings include Powhatan Methodist Church and Powhatan Courthouse. Powhatan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Powhatan beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 196 in 1880, a low of 49 in 1980, 104 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1934 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Powhatan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Powhatan.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Powhatan.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Powhatan has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Powhatan’s July high is 90°F, close to Arkansas’ towns (92°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Powhatan beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 46% of Powhatan adults have high blood pressure.
| Powhatan | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Powhatan | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Powhatan Historic State Park, at 26 acres.
| Powhatan | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Powhatan Historic State Park | 0.1 mi | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Powhatan
About 0 of every 100 Powhatan residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
6 places in Powhatan on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Arkansas, United States
Powhatan () is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States, along the Black River. As of the 2020 census, Powhatan had a population of 104.
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Powhatan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
