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Powhattan, KS
City in Brown County, Kansas.
Population
74
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
542
ZIP codes
0
Powhattan and its ZIP codes
Powhattan at a glance
- Powhattan is about 15 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Powhattan, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brown County. PPP loans are for Powhattan.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,510
4,325 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,431
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$77.5M
FY 2026, $8,147 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Powhattan, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
485
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 15°F
34.7 inches of rain a year
Cities near Powhattan
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo Site 1Census-designated place | 3.4 mi | 0.5 |
| Kickapoo Site 2Census-designated place | 4.1 mi | 0.9 |
| Kickapoo Site 7Census-designated place | 5.5 mi | 0.5 |
| Kickapoo Site 6Census-designated place | 5.7 mi | 0.3 |
| Kickapoo Tribal CenterCensus-designated place | 6.3 mi | 1.9 |
| Kickapoo Site 5Census-designated place | 6.5 mi | 0.7 |
| FairviewCity | 7.3 mi | 0.3 |
| WillisCity | 7.4 mi | 0.2 |
| HiawathaCity | 8.2 mi | 2.6 |
| HortonCity | 8.8 mi | 1.8 |
| HamlinCity | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| NetawakaCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| MorrillCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| WhitingCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| RobinsonCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| EverestCity | 13 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Powhattan, KS in?
- Powhattan is in Brown County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Powhattan, KS?
- About 74 people live in Powhattan, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Powhattan?
- Nearby places include Kickapoo Site 1 (3.4 mi), Kickapoo Site 2 (4.1 mi), Kickapoo Site 7 (5.5 mi), Kickapoo Site 6 (5.7 mi), Kickapoo Tribal Center (6.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023