Welcome to Powell ...
Powell is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Powell is located in San Augustine County<1>.
Powell is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Powell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Powell lies within the (936) area code.
Communities Also Named Powell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Powell: This one is located in San Augustine County and the other is located in Navarro 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.
Communities near Powell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powell.
- Jasper
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <3>
- Pineland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineland
- Pineland is located in Sabine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineland <3>
- Zavalla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zavalla
- Zavalla is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zavalla <3>
- Bronson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Sabine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <3>
- Browndell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Broaddus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broaddus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broaddus
- Broaddus is located in San Augustine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broaddus <3>
- Harveytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveytown
- Harveytown is located in Jasper County
- Brookeland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeland
- Brookeland is located in Sabine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeland <3>
- Sam Rayburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sam Rayburn
- Sam Rayburn is located in Jasper County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sam Rayburn <3>
- Parker Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Point
- Parker Point is located in Angelina County
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.
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 Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including San Augustine, 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. |