Powell, Tennessee

Powell, formerly known as Powell Station, is a census-designated place in Knox County, Tennessee. The area is located in the Emory Road corridor (State Route 131), just north of Knoxville, southeast of Clinton, and east of Oak Ridge. It had a population of 13,802 during the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Powell
formerly Powell Station
The railroad tracks running through the heart of Downtown Powell.
Powell
Location in Tennessee and the United States
Powell
Powell (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°01′54″N 84°01′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyKnox
Settled1792
Named forColumbus Powell
Area
  Total8.54 sq mi (22.12 km2)
  Land8.54 sq mi (22.12 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,060 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total13,802
  Density1,615.97/sq mi (623.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
37849
Area code865
FIPS code47-60480
GNIS feature ID2804641
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