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A town of 32. Nearly 48.4% of it is conserved land.

Population
32
residents
Median age
44.7
years

What makes Powell stand out

The thing Powell does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

32 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Cloudy
H 60° · L 48°

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Powell is conserved land

4.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

48.4%conserved
48.4%
conserved · 11,115 of 22,948 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Powell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–26°
Spring31–55°
Summer57–81°
Fall34–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Powell is

Powell beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
What stands outPowellSD
More adults with heart disease7.9%6.8%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%9.2%
More adults with arthritis29.3%25.8%
Faulkton Area Medical Center
19 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

About Powell

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.

Powell is an unincorporated community in Edmunds County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

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