Welcome to Powell ...
The town of Powell is located Powell is located in Navarro County<1>. The location of Powell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Powell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Powell has a population of 145 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Powell is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Powell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Powell: (903) & (430)<5> The ZIP code for Powell: 75153<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Powell had an population of 145 people. This is an increase of 6.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.1% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Powell had a population of 136 people. This makes Powell the county's 16th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 136 people, the population of Powell increased 29.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 105 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Powell. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Powell: This one is located in Navarro County and the other is located in San Augustine County. Beyond Texas, 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), South Dakota (2), Tennessee (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Powell. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powell. 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. 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. 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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Powell in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Powell post office opened in 1892.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Navarro, 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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Powell. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). <6> 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 town (such as Powell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Powell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/