Patawomeck
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 800 (1608) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Virginia | |
| Languages | |
| Powhatan Patawomeck | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Indigenous religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Conoy, Chickahominy, Rappahannock, Piscataway |
The Patawomeck are a Native American tribe based in Stafford County, Virginia, who historically lived on the south side the Potomac River. Patawomeck is another spelling of Potomac, which was a 17th-century town in present-day Stafford County, Virginia.
In the 17th century, at the time of early English colonization, the Patawomeck tribe was a fringe component of the Powhatan Confederacy. At times it was allied with others in the confederacy, and at others, the Patawomeck allied with the English colonists.
The Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia is a state-recognized tribe in Virginia that identifies as descendants of the Patawomeck.