Powell, Ohio
Powell is a city of 14,451 people in Delaware County, Ohio, founded in 1801.
Why visit Powell
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 62 places to eat and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Jungle Jack's Landing, Gooding House and Tavern and Highbank Park Works.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Powell
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About Powell
Powell is a city in Delaware County, Ohio, United States, located 14 miles (21.5 km) north of the state capital of Columbus. Powell had an estimated population of 14,163 at the 2020 census. Founded in the early 1800s, it is now a suburb of Columbus.
From the Wikipedia article Powell, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 2.0 mi
Zoo and aquarium for Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, USA
4850 West Powell Road, Powell
Jungle Jack's Landing
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
Amusement park
Olentangy Indian Caverns
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Cave in Ohio, USA
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks7
Gooding House and Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Highbank Park Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Archaeological site in Ohio, United States
Highbanks Metropolitan Park Mounds I and II
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Two archaeological sites in central Ohio, US
O'Shaughnessy Dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Place in Ohio listed on National Register of Historic Places
West Orange Road-Thomas Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Highbanks Metro Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park and nature preserve in Lewis Center, Ohio, U.S
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes62
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Ice cream · 0.7 mi
Ohio based ice cream chain that makes their ice cream and yogurt on site with a large selection of flavors.
399 West Olentangy Street, Powell
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Oishii Japanese Bistro
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 0.8 mi
8 North Liberty Street, Powell
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Nocterra Brewing
Brewery and winery · 0.6 mi
41 Depot Street, Powell
Mo-We 14:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-20:00
CoccoKay Bites
Restaurant · Indian, Sri Lankan, Snacks, Chai, Boba Tea, Bubble Tea, Biryani · 0.7 mi
170 West Olentangy Street, Powell
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
3700 Discovery Lane, Powell
Mo-We 06:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 06:00-16:00
50 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare3
Map of Powell
177 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 21°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Columbus Ohio State Univ Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Delaware County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ohio State University Airport (OSU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Dublin 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Worthington 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Delaware 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Westerville 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Upper Arlington 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Hilliard 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Columbus 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Gahanna 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Marysville 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Bexley 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Neighbors around the ponds, jbalint1, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grus vipio -Columbus Zoo, Powell, Ohio, USA -egg-8a, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- ColsZooMainGate, Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Highbank Park Works from crossing, Nyttend, Public domain
- West Orange Road-Thomas Bridge, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highbanks Park mound, Nyttend, Public domain
- OS Dam Ohio, Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- The Gooding House & Tavern, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MapaRad, GojkoBabic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20180404-OSEC-LSC-1814 (41228866692), U.S. Department of Agriculture Lance Cheung/Multimedia PhotoJournalist, Public domain
- 20180404-OSEC-LSC-1854 (39463253200), U.S. Department of Agriculture Lance Cheung/Multimedia PhotoJournalist, Public domain
- 20180404-OSEC-LSC-1749 (26400786427), U.S. Department of Agriculture Lance Cheung/Multimedia PhotoJournalist, Public domain
- 20180404-OSEC-LSC-1748 (40376344825), U.S. Department of Agriculture Lance Cheung/Multimedia PhotoJournalist, Public domain
- Jungle Jack's Landing 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turdus migratorius Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elaphodus cephalophus Side view Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Phasianus colchicus mongolicus Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Haliaeetus leucocephalus Columbus Zoo Nesting 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Branta canadensis Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Elephas maximus Beco Side View Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Grus vipio -Columbus Zoo, Ohio, USA -two-8a, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Grus japonensis -Columbus Zoo, Ohio, USA -display-8a, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Spinus tristis Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Python reticulatus head Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Elephas maximus Phoebe Front View Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Aythya americana Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Grus vipio -Columbus Zoo, Ohio, USA -standing-8a, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Grus vipio -Columbus Zoo, Ohio, USA -drinking-8a, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Haliaeetus leucocephalus Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Python reticulatus Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Diceros bicornis Full view front Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Diceros bicornis Face side Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Loxodonta africana Martika Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Dasyatis americana feeding Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Diceros bicornis Side view full Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- Aythya americana Sleeping Columbus Zoo 2010-05-21, Shell Kinney, CC BY 3.0
- 20180404-OSEC-LSC-1533 (41272848851), U.S. Department of Agriculture Lance Cheung/Multimedia PhotoJournalist, Public domain
- Liberty Township Park 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbus Zoo 030524 Struthio camelus, Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liberty Township Park, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
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