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Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Powell, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 46°05′19″N 89°57′31″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Iron |
Town | Sherman |
Elevation | 486 m (1,594 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1571852[1] |
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]
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