Powell, Alabama

About Powell

Set in the northeastern part of Alabama, Powell is a tiny community with an estimated population of 929.

Officially, Powell is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.8 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 194 residents per square mile.

📰 Powell News Today

• Alabama public schools lose nearly 12,000 students, face funding cuts Alabama Daily News · Oct 9
• """"""Alabama vs Georgia Live Online Powell River Peak · Oct 10
• Tournament Guide: Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational Presented by Charles Schwab Alabama Athletics · Sep 27
• Sherman "Stoney" Blackstone Powell III Obituary Jul 4, 2026 Peck Funeral Home · Jul 4
• U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Alabama death penalty case WBRC · Jun 15

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Powell Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Powell — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Powell

• Sweet Home Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Powell

• Powell City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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