Pocahontas, city in Arkansas, United States
Pocahontas is a city in Randolph County, West Virginia. The town sits in a valley and features the typical layout of a small American industrial town, with local shops and services spread along its main thoroughfare.
The city developed in the second half of the 1800s as a coal mining settlement during the extraction of coal resources in the Appalachian region. Mining shaped the town's growth and economy for many decades.
The warmer months are the best time to visit, when the mountain landscape is most appealing. Parking is readily available and the town's compact layout makes it easy to walk through the center.
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