Welcome to Powell Corner ...
Powell Corner is located in Albemarle County<1>.
The location of Powell Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Powell Corner: Powell Cor. (or less commonly used: Powell Crn.)
Powell Corner is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Powell Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Powell Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powell Corner.
- Charlottesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlottesville <4>
- Scottsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
- North Garden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Garden
- North Garden is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Garden <4>
- Porters
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters
- Porters is located in Albemarle County
- Covesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covesville
- Covesville is located in Albemarle County
- Faber
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faber
- Faber is located in Nelson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faber <4>
- Warren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Batesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
- Nicholas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Rockfish
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfish
- Rockfish is located in Nelson 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 Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powell Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powell Corner. 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 Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powell Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Powell Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powell Corner ...
Looking for more information about Powell Corner? 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 Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powell Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powell Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Albemarle, 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 Powell Corner - 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. |