Powell is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Jefferson County,

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, United States.

History

Powell was laid out by the Powell family when it was certain that the railroad would be extended to that point. A post office was established at Powell in the 1880s.

References

Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Nebraska Unincorporated communities in Nebraska {{JeffersonCountyNE-geo-stub