Powell Alabama Map
Powell, Lauderdale County
Powell, Alabama — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Powell, Lauderdale County.
Interactive Map of Powell, Alabama
| City | Powell |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.977861 |
| Longitude | -87.253629 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Powell, Alabama
Powell is a locality in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. Powell is located at 34.9779°N, 87.2536°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35986.0.
Powell rests in a landscape where the Alabama soil, a rich, warm ochre, hums with the promise of harvest under a wide, forgiving sky. It lies 17.2 miles west-south-west of Giles, TN (from Giles, TN: bearing 243°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-west of Minor Hill. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to flatter expanses where fields of cotton and corn stretch towards the horizon, their green and white hues a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, mingling with the fainter, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Sunlight, when it breaks through the occasional summer cloudburst, has a luminous quality, bathing the modest homes and sturdy barns in a golden, almost reverent glow. The history of Powell is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that punctuate its countryside, a story shaped by the fertile land and the resourcefulness of its people. Originally settled by agrarian families drawn to the rich soil of Lauderdale County, Powell developed as a small agricultural hub, its economy long tied to the cultivation of cotton and, later, other cash crops. While the days of large-scale plantations have faded, the legacy of that farming heritage remains, evident in the carefully tended fields and the quiet pride of those who still work the land. The community retains a distinct character, a blend of old-fashioned Southern hospitality and a pragmatic approach to life, where neighborly help is as natural as the changing of the seasons. Though not a place of grand monuments, Powell’s charm lies in its unpretentious authenticity, in the steady rhythm of its days and the enduring strength of its rural heart.
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About This Powell Map Page
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 Lauderdale County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Powell is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Powell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
