Official Name: | Powell, Wisconsin |
Pushpin Map: | Wisconsin#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Powell |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Iron |
Subdivision Type3: | Town |
Subdivision Name3: | Sherman |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1594 |
Coordinates: | 46.0886°N -89.9586°W |
Area Code: | 715 & 534 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1571852 |
Powell is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sherman, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. Powell is located near Wisconsin Highway 27 27.5miles south-southeast of Hurley.
A post office called Powell was established in 1908, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[1] The community was named for John Wesley Powell, an American geologist and explorer.[2]