Powell, North Dakota

Powell, North Dakota
Powell
Coordinates: 47°55′11″N 97°10′40″W / 47.91972°N 97.17778°W / 47.91972; -97.17778
Country United States
State North Dakota
CountyGrand Forks
TownshipBrenna
Founded1907
Named afterArthur D. Powell
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
Population
 (1920)
 • Total
10
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58203 (Grand Forks)
Area code701
GNIS feature ID1033789[1]

Powell is an unincorporated community in Brenna Township, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. There was a reported population of 10 as of the 1920 census.

History

Powell was founded in 1907 as a loading station for the Georgia Northeastern Railroad. The community was named after Arthur D. Powell, a brakeman killed in an accident in 1906.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  2. ^ "North Dakota Place Names : How North Dakota's Cities & Counties, from Ghost Towns to Boom Towns, Got Their Names". digitalhorizonsonline.org. p. 166. Retrieved January 20, 2026.