Welcome to Power ...
Power is located in Richland County<1>.
The location of Power has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Power, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Power is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Power lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Power: (701)
Communities Also Named Power ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Power - they are located in Florida, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Power.
Communities near Power ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Power.
- Enderlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enderlin
- Enderlin is located in Ransom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enderlin <4>
- Kindred
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kindred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kindred
- Kindred is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kindred <4>
- Davenport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <4>
- Walcott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walcott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
- Walcott is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <4>
- Leonard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Leonard is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <4>
- Colfax
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Sheldon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Ransom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <4>
- Barrie
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Woods
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - McLeod
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeod
- McLeod is located in Ransom County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeod <4>
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 Power. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Power.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Power. 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 Power.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Power. See our Newspapers Page for Power.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Power ...
Looking for more information about Power? 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 Power, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Power.
Adding Power to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Power 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 Power was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Power post office opened in 1886.
We also found Power in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Power.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Power. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Richland, 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 Power - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |