Powell, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
46°05′19″N 89°57′31″W / 46.08861°N 89.95861°W / 46.08861; -89.95861![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
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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.
History
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]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powell, Wisconsin
- ^ "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 115.
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Municipalities and communities of Iron County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Hurley
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- Iron Belt
- Mercer
- Pence
- Saxon
communities
- Carter
- Cedar
- Gurney
- Hoyt
- Kimball
- Manitowish
- Orva
- Pine Lake
- Powell
- Rouse
- Springstead
- Tyler Forks
- Upson
- Van Buskirk
reservations
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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