West Virginia

Pocahontas

7,869
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Pocahontas

Pocahontas, West Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 2,542. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,869.

Its recorded population peaked at 15,002 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 48 percent.

On the ground today, 32 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Huntersville, Action at Huntersville (Pocahontas County), Skirmish at Cheat Mountain Pass, and 24 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,869
20108,719
20009,131
19909,008
19809,919
19708,870
196010,136
195012,480
194013,906
193014,555
192015,002
191014,740
19008,572
18906,814
18805,591
18704,069
18603,958
18503,598
18402,922
18302,542
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Pocahontas

Military engagements that took place in Pocahontas, West Virginia.

Skirmish at Huntersville
1861
Action at Huntersville (Pocahontas County)
1861
Skirmish at Cheat Mountain Pass
1861
Engagement at Greenbrier River (October 1861)
1861
Battle of Camp Allegheny
1861
Battle of Allegheny Mountain (Camp Allegheny)
1861
Battle of Allegheny Summit / Camp Allegheny
1861
Battle of Greenbrier River
1861
Skirmish at Marlinton (Pocahontas County) (1861)
1861
Battle of Camp Alleghany
1861
Action at Huntersville
1861
Skirmish at Valley Mountain
1861
Battle of Greenbrier River (October 1861)
1861
Skirmish at Marlin's Bottom
1862
Skirmish at Camp Bartow (Second Greenbrier)
1862
Skirmish at Mace's Farm (Pocahontas County)
1862
Skirmish at Mill Point
1863
Averell's Retreat from White Sulphur Springs
1863
Battle of Droop Mountain WV
1863
Averell's Second Raid – Droop Mountain Approach
1863
Averell's Second Raid — Action at Huntersville
1863
Battle of Droop Mountain approaches
1863
Battle of Droop Mountain
1863
Averell's Salem Raid — Skirmish at Droop Mountain Approaches
1863
Averell's Droop Mountain Raid
1863
Droop Mountain — Engagement (November 6 1863)
1863
Action at Droop Mountain
1863
Engagement at Droop Mountain summit
1863
Averell's Approach to Droop Mountain (Advance Skirmish)
1863
Averell's Raid: Action at Droop Mountain Approach (1863)
1863
Action at Hillsboro (Pocahontas Co.)
1863
Engagement at Hillsboro (Pocahontas County)
1864

Historic places in Pocahontas

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pocahontas, West Virginia.

Droop Mountain Battlefield
Marlinton
McNeel Mill
Mill Point
Pocahontas County Courthouse and Jail
Marlinton
Pleasant Green Methodist Episcopal Church
Seebert
Hunter, Frank and Anna, House
Marlinton
New Deal Resources in Watoga State Park Historic District
Marlinton
Buck, Pearl, House
Hillsboro
Huntersville Presbyterian Church
Huntersville
Marlinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station
Marlinton
Marlinton Opera House
Marlinton
Camp Bartow Historic District
Bartow
IOOF Lodge Building
Marlinton
Seebert Lane Colored School
Seebert
Cass Historic District
Cass
GW Jeep Site
Greenbank
Cass Scenic Railroad
Cass
Reber Radio Telescope
Green Bank
Pocahontas Times Print Shop
Marlinton
Locust Creek Covered Bridge
Hillsboro
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Frequently asked about Pocahontas

When does Pocahontas first appear in the US census?
Pocahontas, West Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 2,542.
What is the population of Pocahontas?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pocahontas had a recorded population of 7,869.
When did Pocahontas's population peak?
Pocahontas's recorded population peaked at 15,002 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Pocahontas?
32 documented military engagements took place in Pocahontas, including Skirmish at Huntersville, Action at Huntersville (Pocahontas County), Skirmish at Cheat Mountain Pass.
How many historic places are in Pocahontas?
24 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pocahontas, West Virginia.
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