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About Powell, Alabama

Powell is a locality in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 912. The population density is 73.2 people per km². Powell is located at 34.2865°N, 85.7494°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35986.

Powell is a place where the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains begin to flatten, embracing a landscape of fertile valleys and wooded ridges. It lies 23.9 miles north-east of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 38°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east-north-east of Collinsville. The air, especially in the early mornings and late afternoons, carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and freshly tilled soil, a constant reminder of the land's generous nature. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oaks and maples, casts a dappled, shifting light on the winding country roads, illuminating the quiet industry of farms that dot the terrain. Here, the land breathes a steady, unhurried rhythm, marked by the changing seasons and the persistent growth of crops that define the horizon. This corner of DeKalb County, Alabama, has long been shaped by agriculture, a tradition that continues to anchor Powell's local economy. Generations have worked this rich earth, coaxing forth corn, soybeans, and hay, their fields a patchwork quilt against the green backdrop of the hills. The spirit of self-reliance and neighborly cooperation, a hallmark of its founding settlers, still resonates in the community. While the larger currents of industry may flow elsewhere, Powell thrives on its connection to the land, a quiet strength that has sustained it through the years, a place where the past is not so much a relic as a living, breathing presence.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Powell, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Powell and DeKalb County.

Detailed location data for Powell includes the ZIP code (35986), telephone area code (205, 251, 256, 334, 938), county seat of DeKalb County (Fort Payne), and school district assignment (DeKalb County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Powell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.