Powhatan Jail was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 16, 1989. It is significant for its architecture at the local level. It was listed as part of Powhatan MPS.

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About Powhatan

Town in Arkansas, United States

1849Established

104Population

0.2 sq miArea

285 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code72458

Area code870

Living in Powhatan

Health in Powhatan

Compared with Arkansas

6worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.7%More adults with COPDAR 8.6% · worse 10.6%More adults who have had cancerAR 8.2% · worse 9.8%More adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Lawrence Memorial HospitalWalnut Ridge · 8.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

1st Choice Healthcare Walnut RidgeWalnut Ridge · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Powhatan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Powhatan →

Natural hazards in Powhatan

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

4Does Powhatan flood?paid flood claims since 1982 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Powhatan

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Climate in Powhatan

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Powhatan has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and snow is almost unheard of.

49° / 30°Winter

70° / 48°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

72° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Powhatan get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Mar 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Powhatan →