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Welcome to Powells Crossroads ...

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.

Powells Crossroads is near sea level<1>.

Time Zone: Powells Crossroads lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Powells Crossroads: 757 & 948<2>

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 Tennessee.

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.

  • Virginia Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Chesapeake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Norfolk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Hampton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Portsmouth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Burtons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
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  • Nimmo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Nimmo is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmo
  • Alantic City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
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  • Cape Henry Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cape Henry Village is located in Virginia Beach City
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  • Monticello Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village

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.

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.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powells Crossroads - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 757 code has been Overlayed with the 948 area code. New phone numbers in the Powells Crossroads area will be assigned with one of these codes: 757 or 948. As a result, placing a call in the Powells Crossroads area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.