Map of Powell town, Alabama

Powell is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 901. Powell is located atop Sand Mountain.

Originally incorporated as Powell’s Crossroads in the 1960s, it had shortened its name to Powell by the 1990 U.S. Census.

Northeast Alabama Community College is located on the northwest border of the town.

Powell town overview:
Name:	Powell town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Alabama
County:	DeKalb County
Elevation:	1,227 ft (374 m)
Total Area:	4.80 sq mi (12.44 km²)
Land Area:	4.80 sq mi (12.44 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	901
Population Density:	187.63/sq mi (72.44/km²)
FIPS code:	0162075
GNISfeature ID:	2407153

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Geography

Powell is located at 34°32′1″N 85°53′41″W / 34.53361°N 85.89472°W / 34.53361; -85.89472 (34.533483, -85.894598). The town extends to the Jackson County line to the northwest, and borders the city of Rainsville to the southeast. The town of Section lies across the county line to the northwest.

Alabama State Route 35 passes through Powell, leading northwest 15 miles (24 km) to Scottsboro and southeast through Rainsville 13 miles (21 km) to Fort Payne, the DeKalb County seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Powell has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km), all land.