Welcome to Powells Crossroads ...

The town of Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County<1>.

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The location of Powells Crossroads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>

A typical abbreviation for Powells Crossroads: Powells Xrds.

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Powells Crossroads has a population of 1,359 people<3> (see below for details).

Powells Crossroads is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Powells Crossroads lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Powells Crossroads (for example, toward Fairmount), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Code for Powells Crossroads: 423

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Powells Crossroads had an population of 1,359 people. This is an increase of 2.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.68% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Powells Crossroads had a population of 1,322 people. This makes Powells Crossroads the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Powells Crossroads represents 0.02% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 215th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,322 people, the population of Powells Crossroads increased 2.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,286 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Powells Crossroads.

Communities Also Named Powells Crossroads ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Powells Crossroads - they are located in Alabama and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Powells Crossroads.

Communities near Powells Crossroads ...

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

• Chattanooga
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
  • Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 184,742 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <5>
• John Ross Estates
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
  • John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
  • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
• Newnan Springs
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
  • Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
  • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
• East Ridge
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
  • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <5>
• Soddy - Daisy
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
  • Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <5>
• Middle Valley Estates
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
  • Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
• Red Bank
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
  • Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <5>
• Signal Mountain
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Mountain
  • Signal Mountain is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,640 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Signal Mountain <5>
• Signal Terrace
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Signal Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Terrace
  • Signal Terrace is located in Hamilton County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 8,519 people
• Milbro Heights
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbro Heights
  • Milbro Heights is located in Hamilton County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 7,834 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powells Crossroads ...

Looking for more information about Powells Crossroads? 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 Powells Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powells Crossroads.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powells Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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