Powells Crossroads, Tennessee
Powells Crossroads is a town of 1,498 people in Marion County, Tennessee.
Why visit Powells Crossroads
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Powells Crossroads
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Powells Crossroads
Powells Crossroads is a town in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Powells Crossroads had a population of 1,296. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Powells Crossroads, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Crossroads Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Bassball, soccer, and football fields plus a walking track.
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship8
Whitwell Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic church in Whitwell, Tennessee, United States
Sulphur Springs Global Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
329 Sulphur Springs Road, Whitwell
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Powells Crossroads
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 32°F | 5.8 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 41°F | 6.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 49°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 41°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 35°F | 6.8 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Whitwell-Sequatchie Vly (7 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
Marion County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2020-04-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion County Airport-Brown Field (APT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Lone Oak 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Fairmount 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Red Bank 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Jasper 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Falling Water 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Dunlap 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Kimball 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Lookout Mountain 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Chattanooga 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Middle Valley 16 mi east, 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
- Powells-cross-roads-283-27-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Whitwell Presbyterian Church, Whitwell, TN, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS063-E-106258 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-15441 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106259 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-131612 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-11144 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-11143 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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