Powhattan is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States.

[4] The city was named for the father of Pocahontas, who resided in Jamestown, Virginia.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all land.

[6] The 2020 United States census counted 69 people, 26 households, and 14 families in Powhattan.

38.5% of households consisted of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 38 housing units at an average density of 271.4 per square mile (104.8/km2).

There were 44 housing units at an average density of 331.8 per square mile (128.1/km2).

The racial makup of the city was 90.11% White, 7.69% Native American, and 2.20% from two or more races.

There were no families and 12.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

The community is served by South Brown County USD 430 public school district.