Powellton, West Virginia

About Powellton

Powellton is a small unincorporated community in southern West Virginia.

Powellton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.35 square miles.

📰 Powellton News Today

• Man charged after deputies find suspected fentanyl, meth and gun in Powellton WVVA · Mar 25
• Jo Collins Obituary (2026) - Montgomery, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail Legacy obituary · Apr 18
• Powellton, WV Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 17
• Man dead, suspect arrested after shooting in Montgomery, W.Va. WSAZ · Oct 15
• 4 charged after breaking into West Virginia mine: Police - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Feb 15

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What Makes Powellton Unique

• The only place in America named Powellton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

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