About Powell
Powell, TX is a tiny community located in eastern Texas with an estimated population of 111.
Powell holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 92 residents per square mile.
📰 Powell News Today
- Melba Powell Obituary Aug 8, 2026 - Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary · Aug 8
- Thomas James Powell Obituary Oct 6, 2021 kleinfh.com · Aug 15
- Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions Audacy · Aug 16
- Talarico Explains Infamous 'Powell Memo' to Texas Voters, Making Right-Wing 'Master Plan' a Campaign Issue Common Dreams · Aug 6
- Jerome "JC" Clarence Powell Obituary August 10, 2026 - rose-neath.com rose-neath.com · Aug 10
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What Makes Powell Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Powell — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)111
Rank in state#1197 of 1,224
Land area1.21 sq mi
Density92/sq mi
Coordinates32.1099, -96.3220