Powell, Wisconsin

Powell, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Powell is located in Wisconsin
Powell
Powell
Powell is located in the United States
Powell
Powell
Coordinates: 46°05′19″N 89°57′31″W / 46.08861°N 89.95861°W / 46.08861; -89.95861
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyIron
TownSherman
Elevation
486 m (1,594 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1571852[1]

Powell is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sherman, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. Powell is located near Wisconsin Highway 27 27.5 miles (44.3 km) south-southeast of Hurley.

History

A post office called Powell was established in 1908, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[2] The community was named for John Wesley Powell, an American geologist and explorer.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powell, Wisconsin
  2. ^ "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  3. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 115.


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