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Powell is an extinct town in Haakon County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

History

A post office called Powell was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1957. The town has the name of Dan Powell, a cattleman.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powell, Haakon County, South Dakota
2. "Haakon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 57.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Philip
City	Philip
Town	Midland
Unincorporated communities	Grindstone Hartley Kirley Milesville Nowlin Ottumwa
Indian reservation	Cheyenne River Indian Reservation‡
Ghost towns	Dowling Hilland Moenville Powell
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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44°02′39″N 101°29′27″W / 44.04417°N 101.49083°W / 44.04417; -101.49083

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