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PowhatanLA
A town of 35.
Population
35
residents
Household income
$18K
median
Median age
65.9
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town
35 people, and everyone knows the way
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Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Powhatan has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring54–78°
Summer71–93°
Fall54–79°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Powhatan is
Powhatan beats the Louisiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
5 better21 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Powhatan | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.8% | 16.9% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 22% | 26.6% |
| More adults with diabetes | 21.1% | 15.2% |
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Powhatan sell for about $178K
The median sale price was $178,000 in March 2026.
$178Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Powhatan
Village in Louisiana, United States
Powhatan is a village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Powhatan had a population of 101. It is part of the Natchitoches Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 101
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 12,100 ft
- ZIP code
- 71066
- Area code
- 318