Powhatan Point, Ohio

Powhatan Point is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,592 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.While "Powhatan" likely memorializes the Native-American tribe of the same name, the "Point" in the town's name refers to the confluence between the Captina Creek and the Ohio River. Powhatan Point is the closest town on the Ohio side of Captina Island in the Ohio River.HistoryPowhatan Point was platted in 1849. A post office called Powhatan Point has been in operation since 1828.GeographyPowhatan Point is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.63sqmi, of which 1.47sqmi is land and 0.16sqmi is water.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,592 people, 710 households, and 462 families residing in the village. The population density was 1083.0PD/sqmi. There were 792 housing units at an average density of 538.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.