Powell is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Powell was laid out c. 1872 by the Powell family when it was certain that the railroad would be extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Powell in the 1880s.[3]

References

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  2. ^ Dawson, Charles (1912). Pioneer Tales of the Oregon Trail and of Jefferson County .... Crane. p. 257.
  3. ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2014.