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Powell CountyKentucky

Powell County is a county in Kentucky with its seat in Stanton, formed in 1852.

  • Founded1852
  • County seatStanton
  • Named forLazarus Powell
  • Land area179 sq mi + 1.1 sq mi water
  • Population13,129 2020 Census
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EstillMontgomeryMenifeeLeeWolfeClark Stanton Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Powell on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1852 from Clark County, Estill County and Montgomery County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Powell County was created on May 10, 1852, from Clark, Estill, and Montgomery counties and was named after Lazarus Powell. The county's boundaries changed several times in its early decades, losing territory to the creation of Wolfe and Menifee counties between 1860 and 1869, and gaining small areas from Estill and Menifee counties in later adjustments.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1852
    Powell County created Powell created from Clark, Estill, and Montgomery.
    from Clarkfrom Estillfrom Montgomery
    · Ky. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 325, sec. 1/pp. 29-32
  2. 1854
    Lost territory Powell lost to Morgan, exchanged with Bath.
    to Morganto Bath
    · Ky. Acts 1853-1854, vol. 1, ch. 549/p. 77 and ch. 554/pp. 77-78
  3. 1860
    Lost territory Powell lost to creation of Wolfe.
    to Wolfe
    · Ky. Acts 1859-1860, vol. 1, ch. 1326, sec. 1/pp. 138-141
  4. 1869
    Lost territory Powell lost to creation of Menifee.
    to Menifee
    · Ky. Acts 1869, Jan. adj. sess., ch. 1872, sec. 1/pp.65-69
  5. 1880
    Lost territory Powell lost to Menifee.
    to Menifee
    · Ky. Acts 1879-1880, vol. 2, ch. 1036, secs. 1-2/p. 484
Show all 9 changes (4 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1852
    Powell County created Powell created from Clark, Estill, and Montgomery.
    from Clarkfrom Estillfrom Montgomery
    · Ky. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 325, sec. 1/pp. 29-32
  2. 1854
    Lost territory Powell lost to Morgan, exchanged with Bath.
    to Morganto Bath
    · Ky. Acts 1853-1854, vol. 1, ch. 549/p. 77 and ch. 554/pp. 77-78
  3. 1860
    Lost territory Powell lost to creation of Wolfe.
    to Wolfe
    · Ky. Acts 1859-1860, vol. 1, ch. 1326, sec. 1/pp. 138-141
  4. 1869
    Lost territory Powell lost to creation of Menifee.
    to Menifee
    · Ky. Acts 1869, Jan. adj. sess., ch. 1872, sec. 1/pp.65-69
  5. 1880
    Lost territory Powell lost to Menifee.
    to Menifee
    · Ky. Acts 1879-1880, vol. 2, ch. 1036, secs. 1-2/p. 484
  6. 1884
    Gained territory Powell gained small area from Estill.
    from Estill
    · Ky. Acts 1883-1884, vol. 2, ch. 920, sec. 1/p. 201
  7. 1888
    Gained territory Powell gained small area from Menifee.
    from Menifee
    · Ky. Acts 1887-1888, vol. 3, ch. 1379, sec. 1/p. 657
  8. 1890
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Powell and Estill was redefined (no change).
    with Estillno change
    · Ky. Acts 1889-1890, vol. 3, ch. 1355, sec. 1/p. 367
  9. 1972
    Gained territory In March 1972, Powell gained small area from Estill to accommodate local property owners.
    from Estill
    · Ky. Acts 1972, ch. 38/pp. 128-129

Land and parcels

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People and land

Powell by the Census

Population
13,129 2020 Census count
Housing units
5,587 2020 Census count
Land area
179 square miles
Water area
1.1 square miles
People per sq mi
73 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Questions

Common questions about Powell County

When was Powell County founded?
Powell County was founded in 1852, formed from Clark County, Estill County and Montgomery County, and named after Lazarus Powell.
What is the county seat of Powell County?
The county seat of Powell County is Stanton.
Is there an online parcel map for Powell County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Powell County's boundary or name changed?
Powell County was created in 1852 from Clark County, Estill County and Montgomery County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 7 later changes, chiefly involving Menifee County, Estill County and Bath County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Powell County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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