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Powell

Wyoming, United States · North America

About Powell

Powell sits on the route: 35 minutes from Lovell, 53km from Chief Joseph Scenic Byway.

Powell is a town located in Wyoming, United States. With a population of 6,462, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Powell sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Denver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Powell to your route.

About Powell

The Powell Main Post Office in Powell, Wyoming, was built in 1937 as part of a facilities improvement program by the United States Post Office Department. The post office in Powell was nominated to the National Register of Historic Places as part of a thematic study comprising twelve Wyoming post offices built to

Read more standardized USPO plans in the early twentieth century. The post office contains the mural, Powell's Agriculture Resulting from the Shoshine Irrigation Project by Verona Burkhard, painted in 1938 and funded by the Section of Painting and Sculpture.

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Where is Powell located?

Powell is located in Wyoming, United States, North America. The coordinates are 44.7538 latitude, -108.7574 longitude.

What is the population of Powell?

Powell has a population of approximately 6,462 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
6,462
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Wyoming
Timezone
America/Denver
Coordinates
44.7538, -108.7574

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911
Ambulance
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Driving side
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Powell

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

famous road

Chief Joseph Scenic Byway

Wyoming 296 sweeps from Cody over 8,071-ft Dead Indian Pass toward the Beartooth Highway, with hairpins and huge views over Sunlight Basin and the Absaroka Range.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Powell

  • 53 kmChief Joseph Scenic BywayWyoming 296 sweeps from Cody over 8,071-ft Dead Indian Pass toward the Beartooth Highway, with hairpins and huge views over Sunlight Basin and the Absaroka Range.
  • 60 kmBeartooth HighwayCalled 'the most beautiful drive in America' - reaching 10,947 feet
  • 61 kmBeartooth PassCalled 'the most beautiful drive in America' by Charles Kuralt, this 3337m highway zigzags across a vast alpine plateau with views of Montana and Wyoming peaks.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Powell.

Lovell

🇺🇸 United States

30 km awayPop. 2,422

Cody

🇺🇸 United States

35 km awayPop. 9,792

Red Lodge

🇺🇸 United States

62 km awayPop. 2,222

Greybull

🇺🇸 United States

63 km awayPop. 1,879

Basin

🇺🇸 United States

70 km awayPop. 1,305

Absarokee

🇺🇸 United States

101 km awayPop. 1,150

Laurel

🇺🇸 United States

102 km awayPop. 6,943

Worland

🇺🇸 United States

104 km awayPop. 5,372

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