Powhatan, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Powhatan, Arkansas
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Lawrence County and the state of Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Lawrence
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area_total_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 0.1
area_land_km2 = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 285
elevation_m = 87
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 50
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population_density_km2 = 166.7
population_density_sq_mi = 500
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 36 |latm = 4 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 7 |longs = 11 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72458
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-57050
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0058422
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Powhatan is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States, along the Black River. The population was 50 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Powhatan is located at coor dms|36|4|59|N|91|7|11|W|city (36.083098, -91.119626)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 50 people, 18 households, and 14 families residing in the town. The population density was 160.9/km² (412.3/mi²). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 67.6/km² (173.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.00% 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 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.

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