Editing Powhatan, Arkansas

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Powhatan, Arkansas
|settlement_type          = [[Town]]
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|image_caption            = Powhatan Courthouse, located in [[Powhatan Historic State Park]]
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|map_caption              = Location in Lawrence County, Arkansas
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|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_name1        = [[Arkansas]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Lawrence County, Arkansas|Lawrence]]
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|area_total_km2           = 1.42
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|elevation_ft             = 285
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 104
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|population_density_km2   = 73.36
|population_density_sq_mi = 190.13
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 72458
|area_code                = [[Area code 870|870]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 05-57050
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|blank1_info              = 0058422<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|58422}}</ref>
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'''Powhatan''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|p|aʊ|h|ə|ˈ|t|æ|n}}) is a town in [[Lawrence County, Arkansas|Lawrence County]], [[Arkansas]], United States, along the [[Black River (Arkansas–Missouri)|Black River]]. The population was 72 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]],<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US0557050| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Powhatan town, Arkansas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American FactFinder| accessdate=August 22, 2019| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213065924/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US0557050| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> up from 50 at the 2000 census.

==Geography==
Powhatan is located in northern Lawrence County at {{Coord|36|4|59|N|91|7|11|W|type:city}} (36.083098, -91.119626).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.56|sqkm|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2016">{{cite web|title=2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_05.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 22, 2018}}</ref>

===Transportation===
The main highway serving Powhatan is [[Arkansas&nbsp;Highway&nbsp;25]] (AR&nbsp;25). The route continues northeast from Powhatan {{convert|2|mi|0}} to [[Black Rock, Arkansas|Black Rock]] and southwest {{convert|48|mi}} to [[Batesville, Arkansas|Batesville]]. [[Arkansas Highway 117S (Powhatan)|Highway 117S]], a short [[spur route]] of [[Arkansas Highway 117|Highway&nbsp;117]], runs into Powhatan and terminates at AR&nbsp;25. Access to [[U.S. Route 62 in Arkansas|US&nbsp;Route&nbsp;62]]/[[U.S. Route 63 in Arkansas|US&nbsp;Route&nbsp;63]]/[[U.S. Route 412 in Arkansas|US&nbsp;Route&nbsp;412]] (US&nbsp;62/US&nbsp;63/US&nbsp;412), a [[Concurrency (road)|concurrency]] of major east–west routes, is available in Black Rock.

==History==
The community was the economic hub of Lawrence County even before first platting in 1849. Situated on the Black River, the community took advantage of river traffic both along the river and as a [[ferry]] point for crossing the river. The [[Southwest Trail|Military Road]] passed nearby in the 1830s, and the local economy was flourishing. The [[American Civil War|Civil War]] shut down commerce on the river, especially after the [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] regained control of Arkansas. Skirmishes throughout the region caused havoc for residents, but a slow recovery began to take place following the war. County government was relocated to Powhatan from [[Clover Bend, Arkansas|Clover Bend]], a decision greatly helping Powhatan recover.

The Kansas City-Memphis Railway chose to bypass Powhatan around 1880, causing nearby [[Black Rock, Arkansas|Black Rock]] to grow to prominence instead. The Lawrence County judiciary chose to split in 1887, allowing court to be held in [[Walnut Ridge, Arkansas|Walnut Ridge]] and Powhatan. [[U.S. Route 63 in Arkansas|US&nbsp;Route&nbsp;63]] (US&nbsp;63) was rerouted to bypass Powhatan in the 1950s, and all county government moved to Walnut Ridge in 1963.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 196
|1890= 220
|1900= 249
|1910= 191
|1920= 134
|1930= 110
|1940= 137
|1950= 120
|1960= 136
|1970= 84
|1980= 49
|1990= 51
|2000= 50
|2010= 72
|2020= 104
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 50 people, 18 households, and 14 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 160.9/km{{sup|2}} (412.3/mi<sup>2</sup>). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 67.6/km{{sup|2}} (173.2/mi<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 98.00% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], and 2.00% from two or more races.

There were 18 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $28,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $13,149. There were no families and 12.2% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

==See also==
* [[Powhatan Historic State Park]]

==References==
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{{Lawrence County, Arkansas}}

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[[Category:Towns in Lawrence County, Arkansas]]
[[Category:Towns in Arkansas]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1849]]
[[Category:1849 establishments in Arkansas]]