Explore Powell, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Powell, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Powell.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Powell |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Delaware County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.167687 |
| Longitude | -83.081555 |
| Population | 14,163 |
| Density | 955.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 43824, 43065 |
| Area Code | 740, 614 |
| County Seat | Delaware |
| School District | Olentangy Local School District |
Powell occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Bartholomew Run, which carves its path through the terrain with a steady, unassuming grace. It lies 3.8 miles west-southwest of Orange Township, OH (from Orange Township, OH: bearing 258°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-northeast of Dublin. The local geography remains distinctly inland, characterized by expansive plains that stretch toward the faint, serrated silhouette of Chestnut Ridge thirty miles away. Residents often look toward the distant horizon where the land lifts, though the immediate vicinity remains defined by the gentle, verdant depression of Walhalla Hollow. Water gathers in the nearby Golden Bear Reservoir, providing a reflective surface that catches the pale, slanted light of late afternoon. Powell maintains a connection to the earth through these modest, vital features, grounding the daily experience in the slow movement of water and the openness of the plains.
History in Powell reflects the industrious spirit of a region that transitioned from agrarian roots to a contemporary hub of commerce and professional growth. Early settlers recognized the utility of the land, eventually cultivating an economy that favors small business, specialized services, and a robust professional sector. The town avoids the heavy, darkened legacy of the industrial belt, instead cultivating a modern landscape where office parks and commerce coexist with preserved pockets of quiet greenery. Local industry remains diverse, drawing strength from the regional stability found between the Western Reserve and the more rugged Appalachian foothills to the south. Powell continues to organize its future around this steady economic pulse, ensuring that the rhythm of daily trade remains as reliable as the changing seasons.
Village Green Park serves as the social anchor of Powell, offering a central space where the movement of the day slows into brief, shared moments of leisure. The cultural character of the area is marked by a quiet, deliberate pace, reflecting an appreciation for community-led events that draw families and neighbors together under the wide, unobstructed sky. While the region claims connections to significant literary figures like James Thurber, the local atmosphere prefers a modest, grounded expression of identity. Residents value the interplay between the public gathering spaces and the private, orderly neighborhoods that branch out from the center. Powell remains a place where the focus rests on the quality of the immediate environment, fostering an enduring sense of belonging that defines the experience of those who live here.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Powell, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.167687, -83.081555. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Powell includes the ZIP code (43824, 43065), telephone area code (740, 614), county seat of Delaware County (Delaware), and school district assignment (Olentangy Local School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |