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Unincorporated community in Nebraska, U.S.

Powell is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States.

History

Powell was laid out c. 1872 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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powell, Nebraska
  2. Dawson, Charles (1912). Pioneer Tales of the Oregon Trail and of Jefferson County ... Crane. p. 257.
  3. "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States
County seat: Fairbury
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Map of Nebraska highlighting Jefferson County
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40°13′15″N 97°17′05″W / 40.22083°N 97.28472°W / 40.22083; -97.28472


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