Powell, Alabama
| Powell, Alabama | |
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| Town | |
Town Hall (right) and other buildings in Powell
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 Location of Powell in DeKalb County, Alabama. |
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| Coordinates: 34°32′1″N 85°53′41″W / 34.53361°N 85.89472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2) |
| • Land | 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 955 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 954 |
| • Density | 192.22/sq mi (74.22/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 01-62075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0150466 |
Powell is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 955. 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.
Powell is located at 34°32′1″N 85°53′41″W / 34.53361°N 85.89472°W (34.533483, -85.894598). The town extends to the Jackson County line to the northwest, and borders the city of Rainsville to the southeast. The town of Section lies across the county line to the northwest.
Alabama State Route 35 passes through Powell, leading northwest 15 miles (24 km) to Scottsboro and southeast through Rainsville 13 miles (21 km) to Fort Payne, the DeKalb County seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Powell has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 926 people, 318 housevolds, and 220 families residing in the town. The population density was 187.3 people per square mile (72.2/km²). There were 338 housing units at an average density of 68.3 per square mile (26.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.63% White, 4.10% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 2.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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