Powellton, West Virginia
Powellton, West Virginia | |
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Location of Powellton, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°6′27″N 81°19′15″W / 38.10750°N 81.32083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.4 sq mi (13.9 km2) |
| • Land | 5.4 sq mi (13.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 493 |
| • Density | 91/sq mi (35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25161 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-65284 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545222 |
Powellton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 493 at the 2020 census (down from 619 at the 2010 census).
The community most likely was named after Godwin H. Powell, a businessperson in the coal-mining industry.