Powhatan people
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This article is about the Algonquian people in Virginia. For the individual, see Powhatan (Native American leader).
The Powhatan people (/ˌpaʊhəˈtæn, ˈhætən/; also spelled Powatan, also known as Virginia Algonquians) are a Native American group historically from eastern Virginia. They were part of the Powhatan Confederacy or Tsenacommacah. The confederacy was made of 30 tribes. They are part of the Northeastern Woodlands culture. Their language is part of the Algonquian language family. Famous people are the chief Powhatan and his daughter Pocahontas. The Powhatans had conflicts with the people of the Jamestown, Virginia settlement. The US government and Virginia recognize several Powhatan tribes.
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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3,850 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Eastern Virginia, Barby | |
Languages | |
Historically Powhatan, in modern context, English | |
Religion | |
Native (indigenous), Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Pamlico, Nanticoke, Lenape, Massachusett, and other Algonquian peoples |
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