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Welcome to Powells Point ...

Powells Point is located in Currituck County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Powells Point, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

A typical abbreviation for Powells Point: Powells Pt.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Powells Point for more information about variations on the name of Powells Point.

Powells Point is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Powells Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Powells Point: 252

The ZIP code for Powells Point: 27966<3>

Communities near Powells Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powells Point.

  • Kill Devil Hills
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Kitty Hawk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Southern Shores
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Duck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Harbinger
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Grandy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • George Town Sands
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • George Town Sands is located in Dare County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Town Sands
  • Point Harbor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Poteskeet Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Poteskeet Village is located in Dare County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteskeet Village
  • Sandy Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sandy Ridge is located in Dare County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge

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 Powells Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powells Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powells Point. 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 Powells Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powells Point. See our Newspapers Page for Powells Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powells Point ...

Looking for more information about Powells Point? 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 Powells Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Powells Point.

Adding Powells Point to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Powells Point 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 (so far) for Powells Point was on a map titled Map of North Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Powells Point.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Currituck, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powells Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Powells Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Powells Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.