Powell, Ohio

About Powell

Set in the central part of Ohio, Powell is a close-knit town, home to 14,613 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Powell is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.82 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,511 residents per square mile.

📰 Powell News Today

• Health officials investigate possible measles exposure at Powell restaurant - NBC4 WCMH-TV NBC4 WCMH-TV · Oct 9
• Delaware Public Health District warns of possible measles exposure in Powell The Columbus Dispatch · Oct 9
• New Ohio State Outpatient Care Powell expands access to specialties and cancer care The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center · Jul 23
• Couple Who Used to Live in Powell Indicted in $9.3 Million Medicaid Scheme: 10 Additional Medicaid P Ohio Attorney General (.gov) · Jul 15
• Regina Seivertson Obituary (2026) - Delaware, OH - Newcomer Funeral Home - Northwest Chapel - Powell Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Ohio headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Powell Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Powell — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,613.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Powell

• Bibibop — asian
• CoccoKay Bites — indian
• Espresso 22 (café)
• Local Roots
• Oishii Japanese Bistro — japanese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Yabo's Taco Spot — tacos
• Another Broken Egg Cafe
• Asian Buffet — asian
• Average Joes Tap House — american

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Olentangy Caverns · Attraction
• Powell Liberty Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Powell

• Shale Hollow Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Adventure Park reviews ★
• Arbor Ridge reviews ★
• Beechwood Park reviews ★
• Big Bear Park reviews ★
• Emerald Fields reviews ★
• Glen Oak Park reviews ★
• Heathers Park reviews ★
• Hyatts Community Park reviews ★
• Liberty Township Park reviews ★
• Library Park reviews ★
• Murphy Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Powell

• Alum Creek Elementary School
• Arrowhead Elementary School
• Glen Oak Elementary School
• Indian Springs Elementary
• Liberty Elementary School
• Oak Creek Elementary School
• Olentangy High School
• Olentangy Liberty High School
• Olentangy Liberty Middle School
• Olentangy Shanahan Middle School
• Scioto Ridge Elementary School
• Sutter Park Preschool
• Tyler Run Elementary School
• Wyandot Run Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Powell

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