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Definition: Powhatan |
PowhatanNoun1. Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in Eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618). 2. A member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived in eastern Virginia. 3. The Algonquian language of the Powhatan people. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "Powhatan" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1624. (references) |
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Powhatan is a town located in Lawrence County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 50.Geography
Powhatan is located at 36°4'59" North, 91°7'11" West (36.083098, -91.119626)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²). 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 50 people, 18 households, and 14 families residing in the town. The population density is 160.9/km² (412.3/mi²). There are 21 housing units at an average density of 67.6/km² (173.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.00% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 18 households out of which 38.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% are married couples living together, 5.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% are non-families. 16.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.78 and the average family size is 3.21. In the town the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $31,875, and the median income for a family is $42,917. Males have a median income of $41,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,149. 12.2% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 50.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Powhatan, Arkansas."
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Powhatan is a village located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 141.Geography
Powhatan is located at 31°52'26" North, 93°12'0" West (31.874012, -93.200083)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 141 people, 55 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density is 100.8/km² (258.8/mi²). There are 81 housing units at an average density of 57.9/km² (148.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 14.89% White, 78.72% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 4.96% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 55 households out of which 18.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.9% are married couples living together, 25.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% are non-families. 32.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.36. In the village the population is spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 14.2% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.2 males. The median income for a household in the village is $16,667, and the median income for a family is $17,250. Males have a median income of $12,500 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the village is $9,488. 40.2% of the population and 29.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 64.0% are under the age of 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Powhatan, Louisiana."
Synonym: PowhatanSynonym: Wahunsonacock (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Powhatan |
| English words defined with "Powhatan": Matoaka ♦ Pocahontas ♦ Rebecca Rolfe ♦ Wahunsonacock. (references) |
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 | Line engraving published in "Harper's Weekly", 1861 depicting the capture of the Confederate steamers Dick Keys and Lewis by USS Powhatan and USS Brooklyn, off Mobile, Alabama, on 7 May 1861. Credit: NAVY. |  | In the Hudson River, New York, seen from Manhattan Island, probably during the funeral of ex-President Ulysses S. Grant in August 1885. Ship at the far right is USS Powhatan. If the event is actually Grant's funeral, the three sloops of war in the center are (from left to right) USS Alliance, USS Swatara and USS Omaha. The Revenue Cutter at left may be USRC U.S. Grant. Credit: NAVY. |
 | Lithograph after a drawing by Joseph L. Jones, circa 1877-1880, dedicated to Secretary of the Navy Richard W. Thompson. Ships present include (from left): Marion, Tallapoosa (flying the Secretary of the Navy's Flag), Constitution, Kearsarge, Saratoga, Powhatan, Portsmouth and Minnesota. Credit: NAVY. |  | Powhatan Beaty, half-length portrait, seated, facing front. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | U.S.S. Powhatan. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Pontoon bridge over the James River above Ft. Powhatan. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Powhatan Hotel. Exterior of Powhatan Hotel. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Hotel Powhatan. Roof garden of Powhatan Hotel, dancing. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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1. Powhatan, AR (town, FIPS 57050) 2. Powhatan, LA (village, FIPS 62245) 3. Powhatan, VA |
Expressions using "Powhatan": Powhatan County ♦ Powhatan Point. Additional references. | |
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| Words within the letters "a-a-h-n-o-p-t-w" | |
-3 letters: panto, watap. | |
-4 letters: anoa, anta, atap, atop, hant, hwan, nota, nowt, oath, opah, pant, path, pawn, phat, phon, phot, tapa, than, thaw, toph, town, want, whap, what, whoa, whop, wont. | |
-5 letters: aah, aha, ana, ant, apt, awa, awn, hao, hap, hat, haw, hon, hop, hot, how, nah, nap, naw, noh, not, now, nth. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)50 6F 77 68 61 74 61 6E |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010000 01101111 01110111 01101000 01100001 01110100 01100001 01101110 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)P o w h a t a n |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0050 006F 0077 0068 0061 0074 0061 006E |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)5081897467866780 |
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