Welcome to Powell ...
Powell is located in Edmunds County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Powell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Powell is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Powell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Powell: (605)
Communities Also Named Powell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two South Dakota communities named Powell: This one is located in Edmunds County and the other is located in Haakon County.
Beyond South Dakota, there are 43 communities that are also named Powell - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas (3), Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia (3), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Powell.
Communities near Powell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powell.
- Wecota
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wecota
- Wecota is located in Faulk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wecota <3>
- Ipswich
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipswich
- Ipswich is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipswich <3>
- Faulkton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkton
- Faulkton is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faulkton <3>
- Roscoe
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <3>
- Cresbard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresbard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresbard
- Cresbard is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresbard <3>
- Chelsea
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Devoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Craven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven
- Craven is located in Edmunds County
- Craven Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven Corner
- Craven Corner is located in Edmunds County
- Loyalton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Powell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powell. 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 Powell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powell. See our Newspapers Page for Powell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powell ...
Looking for more information about Powell? 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 Powell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powell.
Adding Powell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Powell 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 Powell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Powell post office opened in 1883.
We also found Powell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Powell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Edmunds, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |