Powell, Alabama

Powell, Alabama
Town
Town Hall (right) and other buildings in Powell
Town Hall (right) and other buildings in Powell
Location of Powell in DeKalb County, Alabama.
Location of Powell in DeKalb County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°32′1″N 85°53′41″W / 34.53361°N 85.89472°W / 34.53361; -85.89472
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyDeKalb
Area
[1]
 • Total4.80 sq mi (12.44 km2)
 • Land4.80 sq mi (12.44 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,227 ft (374 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total901
 • Density187.63/sq mi (72.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code01-62075
GNIS feature ID2407153[2]

Powell is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 901. Powell is located atop Sand Mountain.

Originally incorporated as Powell's Crossroads in the 1960s, it had shortened its name to Powell by the 1990 U.S. Census.

Northeast Alabama Community College is located on the northwest border of the town.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powell, Alabama