Welcome to Powers ...
Powers is located in Robeson County<1>.
The location of Powers has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Powers, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Powers is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Powers lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Powers lies within the (910) area code.
Communities Also Named Powers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Powers - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas (2), Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Powers.
Communities near Powers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powers.
- Lumberton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <4>
- Hope Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Mills
- Hope Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope Mills <4>
- Red Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
- Red Springs is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Springs <4>
- Pembroke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <4>
- Fairmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <4>
- Saint Pauls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Pauls
- Saint Pauls is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Pauls <4>
- Bladenboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladenboro
- Bladenboro is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladenboro <4>
- Parkton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkton
- Parkton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkton <4>
- Rennert
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Dublin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Powers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powers. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Powers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powers. See our Newspapers Page for Powers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powers ...
Looking for more information about Powers? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Powers, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powers.
Adding Powers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Powers in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Powers was on a map titled Map of North Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Powers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Robeson County: www.co.robeson.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Robeson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |