Powell Texas Map

About Powell, Texas

Powell is a locality in San Augustine County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 99. The population density is 31.6 people per km². Powell is located at 32.1099°N, 96.3220°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Powell is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 75929, 75144.

Powell occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of earth and water, where the horizon is shaped by the subtle elevation of McGee Hill rising five miles to the distant view. It lies 40.6 miles east-southeast of Lufkin, TX (from Lufkin, TX: bearing 111°T), and is situated 15.1 miles north-northwest of Jasper. Sunlight here possesses a heavy, amber quality, catching the dust motes that hover above the flat expanses and casting long, bruised shadows across the terrain as day yields to evening. The proximity of Sam Rayburn Reservoir exerts a cooling influence on the air, tempering the humidity that rises from the low-lying ground, while the persistent flow of Pigeon Roost Creek cuts a modest, winding path through the soil just two miles away. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the landscape transitions toward the dense, shadowed reaches of the Angelina National Forest, creating a boundary of pine and hardwood that feels both ancient and indifferent to the passing of human time.

Powell maintains a rhythm dictated by the land, drawing its character from a history of labor tied to the surrounding woods and the fertile, sprawling basins that define the local economy. The legacy of the region is etched into the way the community organizes its daily movements, with the Sam Rayburn Recreation Area serving as a common point of convergence for those who work the timber or cultivate the nearby acreage. Life in Powell moves with a deliberate, measured pace, far removed from the frantic acceleration of larger centers, sustained by the quiet industry of people who understand the temperament of the Veach Basin and the seasons of the forest floor. There is a particular beauty in the way the local structures weather the cycles of heat and rain, turning a soft, silvered gray that mirrors the muted tones of the sky during the long, humid afternoons.

About This Powell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Powell, Texas. Coordinates: 32.109941, -96.321975. 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 (75929, 75144), telephone area code (903, 214, 469), county seat of San Augustine County (San Augustine), and school district assignment (Kerens Independent School District).

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.