Pocahontas
Town in Tazewell County, Virginia
Pocahontas is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, with 268 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 2,329 ft (710 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Bramwell, 2.5 miles NE.
- 268residents (2020 Census)
- 2,329 ftelevation · 710 m
- 0.6 sq miland area · 1.5 km²
- 470 / sq mipopulation density
- 24635ZIP code
About Pocahontas
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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Living in Pocahontas
- Median household income
- $42,344
- Median home value
- $38,800
- Median rent
- $917/mo
- Median age
- 31.9
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Pocahontas had 268 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 268 |
|---|---|
| Density | 470 per sq mi (182 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Pocahontas at a glance
| State | Virginia (VA) |
|---|---|
| County | Tazewell County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 268 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.57 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,329 ft (710 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.3097° N, 81.3458° W |
| ZIP code | 24635 |
| Official website | pocahontasva.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5163288 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Pocahontas
- Bramwell, WV2.5 mi NE
- Falls Mills3.0 mi SE
- Boissevain3.2 mi SW
- Maybeury, WV4.0 mi N
- Bluewell, WV5.0 mi E
- Anawalt, WV5.5 mi W
- Montcalm, WV6.1 mi NE
- Brush Fork, WV6.3 mi E
- Bluefield6.5 mi SE
- Pageton, WV7.4 mi NW
- Bluefield, WV8.1 mi SE
- Crumpler, WV8.1 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Pocahontas
What county is Pocahontas in?
Pocahontas is in Tazewell County, Virginia.
What is the population of Pocahontas, VA?
268 people lived in Pocahontas at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Pocahontas, VA?
The ZIP code of Pocahontas is 24635.
What is the elevation of Pocahontas?
2,329 feet (710 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Pocahontas?
Bramwell (2.5 mi), Falls Mills (3.0 mi), Boissevain (3.2 mi), Maybeury (4.0 mi), Bluewell (5.0 mi).
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