Powell, Wyoming

About Powell

Powell is a close-knit town in northern Wyoming counting 6,551 people who proudly call it home.

Powell holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,527 residents per square mile.

📰 Powell News Today

• Kenneth Wallace George Obituary Oct 6, 2026 Thompson Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Oct 6
• Gallagher Robert Obituary (2026) - Powell, WY - Thompson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Powell Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Wheatland Boys Varsity Basketball @ Powell MaxPreps · Oct 8
• Powell to Host Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival July 31-Aug. 1 University of Wyoming · Jul 17
• Powell Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Powell Unique

• A top-25 city in Wyoming by population (#14 of 99 incorporated places).
• One of 5 places in the US named Powell — but the Wyoming one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,551.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Powell

• Jen;s China Garden — chinese
• Millstone Pizza and Brewing
• The Skyline Cafe

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Homesteader Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Powell

• Homesteader Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Washington Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Powell

• Clark Elementary
• Parkside Elementary
• Powell High School
• Powell Middle School
• Shoshone Learning Center
• Southside Elementary
• Westside Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Powell Valley Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Powell

🏘️ Nearby Communities