Welcome to Powell Valley ...
Powell Valley is located in Claiborne County<1>.
The location of Powell Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Powell Valley: Powell Vly. (or less commonly used: Powell Vally. or Powell Vlly.)
Powell Valley is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Powell Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Powell Valley (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Powell Valley lies within the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Powell Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Powell Valley - they are located in Kentucky and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Powell Valley.
Communities near Powell Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powell Valley.
- Middlesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesboro
- Middlesboro is located in Bell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesboro <4>
- Harrogate
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- New Tazewell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <4>
- Maynardville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
- Maynardville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>
- Tazewell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
- Jellico
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
- Jellico is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <4>
- Pineville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Bell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Fincastle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Warwicktown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwicktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
- Warwicktown is located in Union County
- Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
- Minton Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
- Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Powell Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powell Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powell Valley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Powell Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powell Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Powell Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powell Valley ...
Looking for more information about Powell Valley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Powell Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powell Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powell Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powell Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |