Powell

Powell is a city in Park County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 5,373 at the 2000 census. Powell is an All-America City and home to Northwest College. Powell is located at 44°45′32″N 108°45′30″W / 44.75889°N 108.75833°W / 44.75889; -108.75833 (44.758797, -108.758402). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.7 km²), all of it land. Powell experiences a desert climate (Köppen BWk) with cold, dry winters and hot, slightly wetter summers. Powell was incorporated in 1909. Powell was named for John Wesley Powell, U.S. soldier, geologist and explorer. Powell post office was established January 23, 1908. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,373 people, 2,083 households,...