Profile for Powhatan, Arkansas, AR

Powhatan is on the Black River

Founded as a ferry landing

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Charles State Park

Historic sites and museums: Powhatan Courthouse

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Cemeteries (30)

Communities (2)

Parks (2)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Powhatan
• School enrollment & education levels in Powhatan
• Transportation & commute times in Powhatan
• Lawrence County data
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• State data - Arkansas
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Powhatan demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lawrence County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 72458 ZIP code.

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• Cemeteries in or near Powhatan
• Cemeteries in Lawrence County
• Genealogy page (AR GenWeb) for Lawrence County
• Libraries in or near Powhatan

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• Lawrence County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - AR data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Powhatan museums
• Powhatan historic sites
• Powhatan area parks

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• Powhatan area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lawrence County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Arkansas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Powhatan
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Lawrence County

• Powhatan business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
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• Courts in Arkansas
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• Crime in Lawrence County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Arkansas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Powhatan was $13,149, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lawrence County economic census
• Lawrence County economic summary
• Lawrence County employment growth
• Lawrence County unemployment rate
• Arkansas economic data

15% of Powhatan residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Powhatan
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• Learning Disabilities Association in Arkansas
• Schools in or near Powhatan
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• Air pollution in Lawrence County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Arkansas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Powhatan medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Powhatan
• Historic sites in Arkansas
• Museums in or near Powhatan
• Museums in Arkansas
• Arkansas state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lawrence County genealogy forum

Median rent in Powhatan, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $125.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $600.

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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
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• Libraries near Powhatan

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• Census map of Powhatan area
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Powhatan
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Powhatan

• Parks near Powhatan
• National forests in Arkansas
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Lawrence County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Powhatan political report.

• Arkansas Democratic party
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• Arkansas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Powhatan
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The average commute time for Powhatan workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Powhatan travel guide
• Airports near Powhatan
• Hotels near Powhatan
• Arkansas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• Birding spots in Arkansas
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