Powells Crossroads, Tennessee
| Powells Crossroads, Tennessee | |
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Intersection of State Route 283 and State Route 27 in Powells Crossroads
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 Location of Powells Crossroads, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 35°11′1″N 85°28′58″W / 35.18361°N 85.48278°WCoordinates: 35°11′1″N 85°28′58″W / 35.18361°N 85.48278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Marion |
| Incorporated | 1976 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,322 |
| • Density | 294.0/sq mi (113.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 37397 |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-60500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1298433 |
Powells Crossroads is a town in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,322 at the 2010 census, up from 1,286 in 2000. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Powells Crossroads is located at 35°11′1″N 85°28′58″W / 35.18361°N 85.48278°W (35.183526, -85.482900). It is situated in the Sequatchie Valley around the intersection of State Highway 283 and State Highway 27. Whitwell lies just to the west, opposite the Sequatchie River. Walden Ridge, much of it protected by Prentice Cooper State Forest, rises prominently to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,286 people, 485 households, and 392 families residing in the town. The population density was 294.0 people per square mile (113.6/km²). There were 509 housing units at an average density of 116.4 per square mile (45.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.22% White, 0.16% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
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