Welcome to Powassan ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Powassan, 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 ?.
Powassan is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Powassan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: EST- Heure Normale de l'Est (HNE), EDT- Heure Avancée de l'Est (HAE).
Telephone area codes for Powassan: (705) & (249)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Powassan: P0H<3>
Websites for Powassan ...
Official Website: www.powassan.net/
Communities near Powassan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powassan.
- North Bay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Callander
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- South River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South River <4>
- Alderdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alderdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderdale
- Grahamvale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamvale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamvale
- Storie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storie
- Trout Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Creek <4>
- Astorville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astorville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astorville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astorville <4>
- Chapmans Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapmans Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapmans Landing
- Nipissing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nipissing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipissing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nipissing <4>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powassan ...
Looking for more information about Powassan? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Powassan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Powassan.
Adding Powassan to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Powassan was on a map titled Road Map for Ontario (from Shell Oil, 1955).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Powassan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Powassan: www.powassan.net/
The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powassan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | Area code (249) is an overlay for area code (705). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Powassan). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Powassan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |