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Powell

A township of 35 people in Edmunds County, South Dakota
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Conserved land48%11,115 of 22,948 acres
Trails4.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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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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Health in Powell

Compared with South Dakota

3worse than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Faulkton Area Medical CenterFaulkton · 19 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 29.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57451, 57435 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Powell →

Natural hazards in Powell

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

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Powell →

Climate in Powell

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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.

26° / 7°Winter
55° / 31°Spring
81° / 57°Summer
57° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: M. P. Beebe Memorial LibraryIpswich · 10.5 miles · 26 hrs a week
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