Powell Ohio
The City of Powell was first settled around 1801 and was named Middlebury because the first settlers came from the Middlebury, Connecticut area. In 1857, Judge Thomas Powell was influential in establishing the first Powell Post Office, and the townspeople decided to rename the Village after him. Powell was incorporated as a municipality in February 1947.
Powell's population is family oriented and consists primarily of professional workers. Residents enjoy living in planned neighborhoods that are interconnected and have access to public facilities such as parks and bike-paths. Population growth within the City has been explosive over the past decade. Based on a current resident list, the City population is approximately 9,000. Population figures for the past four decades are as follows:
The City Council adopted in December 1995, a Comprehensive Plan Update aiming to preserve and enhance the character of the City through the implementation of six primary goals:
- establishment of an identity as a rural greenbelt town;
- redevelopment of the town center;
- establishment of an access management program;
- achievement of a balanced land use mix;
- creation of a small town economic development program;
- and provision of limited City services.
Powell Area Statistics
County: DelawarePopulation: 4,750
Location: Southwestern Delaware County, west of the Olentangy River and bordered by Rt. 315, 15 minutes from downtown, 45 minutes from the airport
Schools: Olentangy Local Schools
Utilities: County
Area: 6 square miles
Zip Code: 43235
Powell Ohio Real Estate
Traditional two-story homes in the $170,000 to $800,000 range are typical in Powell, where there are also more than a dozen subdivisions and where new houses are always being built.
Powell Ohio Links
City of PowellPowell Chamber of Commerce
Olentangy Local Schools