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Powell

A township of 734 people in Marquette County, Michigan
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Huron Islands Lighthouse

Huron Islands Lighthouse

Built 1868 · on the Register since 1975

Huron Island Light is a lighthouse on Lighthouse Island, also known as West Huron Island, on Lake Superior near Big Bay, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Huron Islands Lighthouse in 1975.

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About Powell

Civil township in Michigan, United States
734Population
162.3 sq miArea
719 ftElevation

Powell Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 732 at the 2020 census, down from 816 in 2010.

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Most working residents leave Powell for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Marquette (35%), Ishpeming (4%) and Ishpeming (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Marquette
35%
Ishpeming
4%
Ishpeming
4%
Chocolay
3%
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Health in Powell

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7better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Bell HospitalIshpeming · 23.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Marquette Family Health CenterMarquette · 27.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49808, 49855 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Powell →

Natural hazards in Powell

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
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Powell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 132 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 11°Winter
49° / 28°Spring
75° / 52°Summer
53° / 36°Fall
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DistrictPowell Township SchoolsSchools1

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Nearest: Ishpeming Carnegie Public LibraryIshpeming · 24.5 miles · 42 hrs a week
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