Powell Texas Map

About Powell, Texas

Powell is a locality in San Augustine County, Texas, United States. Powell is located at 31.1241°N, 94.0888°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75144.

Powell exhales a quiet dignity under the vast East Texas sky, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 40.6 miles east-south-east of Lufkin, TX (from Lufkin, TX: bearing 111°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-west of Sam Rayburn. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of rainfall and the patient hand of agriculture, give way to stands of pine and oak that rustle secrets on the breeze. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle, a balm to the senses. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the forest floor, and the dappled light seems to linger, as if reluctant to leave this tranquil corner of the world. The very texture of Powell speaks of a grounded existence, of roots that run deep into the rich, red soil. The story of Powell is whispered in the weathered planks of old farmhouses and the quiet hum of the local economy, a thread woven from the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily through the cultivation of timber and agriculture, a legacy that continues to shape the rhythm of life. Though not marked by grand monuments, Powell possesses a distinct character, a sense of continuity that flows from its history of hard work and self-reliance. The passage of time here is measured not by hurried clocks, but by the slow, steady growth of the trees and the predictable cycle of the seasons, a testament to the enduring allure of a life lived close to the earth.

About This Powell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Powell, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.124082, -94.088803. 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 San Augustine County.

Detailed location data for Powell includes the ZIP code (75929), telephone area code (903, 214, 469), county seat of San Augustine County (San Augustine), and school district assignment (Kerens Independent 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.