Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Among 254 Virginia towns, just 3 have a lower July high than Pocahontas. Pocahontas’ trail density is 3.7 miles per square mile, above both the Virginia town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Pocahontas Historic District. Pocahontas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pocahontas beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 2,953 in 1890, a peak of 3,775 in 1920, 268 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 5 maps from 1911 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pocahontas, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Pocahontas.
Most working residents leave Pocahontas for work: only 3% work in town. At $42,000, Pocahontas’ median household income is below both Virginia’s towns ($102,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 15% of Pocahontas residents live below the poverty line.
| Pocahontas | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pocahontas’ FEMA risk score is 73 of 100. Since 1998, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pocahontas.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pocahontas has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 10 have a lower January low than Pocahontas.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Pocahontas in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Pocahontas is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
30% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Pocahontas. Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Pocahontas. 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Pocahontas.
| Pocahontas | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 17% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pocahontas | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pocahontas Town Park | 0.5 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Pocahontas
About 2 of every 100 Pocahontas residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Pocahontas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Pocahontas on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Virginia, United States
Pocahontas is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. It was named for Chief Powhatan's daughter, Pocahontas, who lived in the 17th-century Jamestown Settlement. The town was founded as a company mining town by the Southwest Virginia Improvement Company in 1881. It was the first company mining town in Virginia. The post office opened on June 30, 1882. Its population was 268 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area, which has a population of 106,363.
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Pocahontas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
