Platbookmapper County GIS Directory

Virginia · FIPS 51145 · County seat: Powhatan

Powhatan County, VA GIS & Parcel Viewer

Parcel lookups for Powhatan County start at VGIN Virginia Parcels map (Service View). This page gives you that official link, notes on how the viewer works, and links to the counties next door.

Open the Powhatan County statewide map ↗
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Quick facts

Official mapVGIN Virginia Parcels map (Service View)
TypeStatewide map (covers all of Virginia)
Websitearcgis.com
AccessFree, no login (checked Oct 2026)
County seatPowhatan
Population32,105 (2023 Census Bureau estimate)
Land area260 sq mi
FIPS code51145

Where the parcel data comes from

The link goes to a statewide map (VGIN Virginia Parcels map (Service View)). It shows parcels for Powhatan County along with the rest of Virginia. Because a state agency compiles this layer from local data, check with the Powhatan County assessor or recorder before relying on a recent change. When we tested the link in October 2026 it opened with no login and no fee.

How to use the Powhatan County viewer

  1. Open the statewide map with the button above.
  2. Search for an address in Powhatan County, or zoom to the county on the map.
  3. Click a parcel to see the attributes the state layer includes.
  4. Write down the parcel number and use it for records searches with the Powhatan County assessor or recorder.

Have a tax bill handy? The parcel or account number on it is usually the fastest way to search.

Powhatan County by the numbers

Census Bureau figures put Powhatan County at about 32,105 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 260 square miles of land, which is about 123 residents per square mile. That makes it number 56 out of 133 Virginia counties and independent cities by population. The county seat is Powhatan.

Counties next to Powhatan County

Powhatan County shares a border with the counties below. Each link has its own official map:

Before you rely on the lines

Online parcel lines are drawn for tax and planning use. They can be off by several feet, so use a recorded plat or a licensed surveyor for fences, setbacks or a sale.

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