Powell

Powell, formerly known as Powell Station, is a census-designated place in Knox County, Tennessee, United States. The area is located in the Emory Road corridor (State Route 131), just north of Knoxville, southeast of Clinton, and east of Oak Ridge. The community's name is derived from the Powell Station train stop, which was in turn named for Columbus Powell, a prominent local resident. The largest employer in Powell is DeRoyal Industries, which manufactures and markets medical products. Powell was home to a Levi's jeans manufacturing plant that closed in 2002. In March 2013, following the Knoxville City Council's annexation of the airstrip site, the Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission approved plans for a shopping complex on the site including a Kroger supermarket, Regal Cinemas theater, Kohl's department store, and other retail developments. The Weigel's chain of convenience stores started and is still headquartered in Powell. Powell High School constructed a new football stadium in 2009 and the football team is sponsored by Nike. The Panthers were Tennessee State Runners-Up in 1991 and 2011. The town is well-noted throughout Knox County for its intense support of Powell High school Panther athletics. It is situated in the Beaver Creek Valley between Copper Ridge and Beaver Ridge, two narrow ridges typical of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians. It is about halfway between Halls and Karns, and roughly spans the area between Interstate 75 to the east, and Clinton Highway (U.S. Route 25W) to the west.

History

Powell was established in 1789 (two years before the establishment of Knoxville) by settlers passing through East Tennessee into the frontier. The community's name is derived from the Powell Station train stop, which was in turn named for Columbus Powell, a prominent local resident. The influence of the Old South's culture can still be seen today in Powell, mainly by architecture. Several of the older homes in the original part of Powell are believed to have been used as Confederate hospitals during the Civil War. From 1951 to 2012, Powell was home to the Powell STOLport, a rural airstrip located adjacent to the I-75 and Emory Road (SR 131) interchange. In March 2013, following the Knoxville City Council's annexation of the airstrip site, plans were approved for a shopping complex on the site including a Kroger supermarket, Regal Cinemas theater, Kohl's department store, and other retail developments. The shopping complex is expected to open in 2015. The town's population is estimated to be around 2,000. It is located in the eastern part of Knox County, east of downtown Knoxville and north of the city of Chattanooga. It has a population of about 2,200. The city's population was 3,000 in the 2010 census. The population of Powell was 2,100 in the 2000 census. It's located on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway (now part of the Norfolk Southern line) The town is home to several Antebellum homes located along Emory road and the original neighborhoods of Powell.

Geography

Powell lies in the Beaver Creek Valley between Copper Ridge and Beaver Ridge, two narrow ridges typical of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians. It is situated along Emory Road (SR 131) about halfway between Halls and Karns, and roughly spans the area between Interstate 75 to the east, and Clinton Highway (U.S. Route 25W) to the west. Knoxville lies opposite Beaver Ridge to the southeast, and the town of Powell lies to the north. The town of Knoxville is located to the south of Powell, on the Tennessee-Tennessee border, and is known as the "City of the Big Mountain" The town has a population of about 2,000. The county seat of Powell is about 1,500, while the city of Karns is around 1,200, and it is located on the Ohio-Kentucky border. The village of Powell was founded in the early 1800s, when the area was known as "Powell County" and was named for the Powell River, which runs through the town. It was named after Powell, a former member of the KKK, who lived in the area in the 1800s and early 1900s.

Demographics

The U.S. population is growing at a rapid rate, according to a new study. It's the fastest-growing demographic group in the world. The population is expected to grow at a rate of 3.7% over the next decade. The U.N. estimates that the U.K. population will grow by 3.8% by 2050. The rate of growth will be the highest in the United States since the 1970s, the study says. The country's population is projected to grow by 4.5% by 2030. The growth rate is the fastest since the 1990s. The nation's population will reach a record-high of 4.7 million by 2050, the report says. That's up from 3.4% in 2000. The United States is expectedto grow by 2.9% in the coming decades. The world's population has grown by 1.6% in that time, the United Nations says, and the rate of population growth is the highest since the 1960s and 1970s. It is the world's fastest growing demographic group since the 1950s and 1960s. America's population growth has been the fastest in the last 50 years, the survey finds. The number of people living in America has grown from 1.3% to 1.7%. The population's growth rate has been about 3.6%. The United Nations estimates that it will reach 2.7 percent by 2030, up from 2.1% in 2007. The global population growth rate will be 2.4%.

Economy

Powell was home to a Levi's jeans manufacturing plant that closed in 2002. The Weigel's chain of convenience stores started and is still headquartered in Powell. The largest employer in Powell is DeRoyal Industries, which manufactures and markets medical products. The former Levi's property, adjacent to DeRoyal industries, is now the site of Crown College. The city is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy, which was founded in 1969. It is also the home of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, which opened in 1973. The town's population is about 3,000. It has a population growth rate of about 1.5 percent per year. The economy is based on exports and gross domestic product. The unemployment rate is around 1.7 per cent, according to the city's 2010 census. The population has grown by 1.6 per cent per year since the start of the century, and 1.8 per cent since the early 1990s. It was the location of the United States Air Force Base in the 1950s and 1960s, when it was founded. The U.N. Airforce Academy was established in the town in 1969, and is located in the center of the town. It opened in the 1970s and has a campus that is now home to Crown College, a private college. It also has a number of other colleges and universities in the area, including North Carolina State University, North Carolina Tech, and North Carolina Agricultural and Life Extension. The community has a history of economic growth.

Infrastructure

Powell is serviced by the Hallsdale-Powell Utility District and the Knoxville Utilities Board, for wastewater, municipal water, and electricity respectively. The town has a population of 2,000. It is located in the central part of Knoxville, near the city's downtown area. Powell is located on the Tennessee River, which runs through the town. The city's population is about 2,200, with a population growth rate of 1.7% per year. It has an average population of 3,000, with an average rainfall of 1,800 gallons per day. It also has a maximum population of 4,500, which is 1,500 less than the average for Knoxville. The community has a wastewater treatment facility, and a municipal water treatment system, which provides water for the town's residents. The village has a landfill, which has a capacity of about 1,000 gallons per capita. It was built in the early 1900s, and was built on a site that was once part of the town of Powell, Tennessee. The area was once the site of a coal-fired power station, which was later moved to a new location. The current power station is on a former coal-mining site, and the town has no current coal mining operations. The county has a water treatment plant, which serves the town, and is used to supply water to the surrounding area. It's also used to provide water to Powell for its wastewater treatment, as well as for other uses.

Education

Powell is well-noted throughout Knox County for its intense support of Powell High School Panther athletics. The football team is sponsored by Nike. The Panthers were Tennessee State Runners-Up in 1991 and 2011. Public schools in Powell are operated by Knox County Schools.Religious-based educational institutions in the community include: First Baptist Academy and Crown College. Powell is home to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, which is a member of the Tennessee State System of Higher Education and the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NABC). Powell is also home to Knox County College, which was founded in 1883. The University of Knox County has a chapter of the College of Arts and Sciences, which offers a variety of programs for students of all backgrounds. Powell has a population of about 2,000 people, mostly from Knox County and Knox County, Tennessee. It is located in the eastern part of the county, near the Tennessee-Tennessee border. The town has a history of being heavily affected by the Civil War, including the Battle of the Bulge and the Civil Rights era. It also has a long history of supporting its local businesses, such as the Knox County Chamber of Commerce and the Knoxville School District. The community has a reputation for being a good place to live and to raise a family. It has a high percentage of African-American residents, with more than 80% of the population living in or near the town of Powell. The majority of Powell residents are of African American descent.

Religion

Temple Baptist Church is a church located at 1700 Beaver Creek Drive in Powell. Many other smaller churches such as One Life-North, Powell Presbyterian, and Bells Camground Baptist are also located in Powell, Arkansas. First Baptist is located at 7706 Ewing Road in Powell and is a Baptist church. Powell Presbyterian is a Presbyterian church and is located on Ewing road. Powell Baptist is a Pentecostal church and was founded in 1903. It was the first church in Powell in the state of Arkansas. It is located in the town of Powell and has a population of about 2,000. The church was established in 1903 and was originally called Temple Baptist Church. It has since been renamed Temple Baptist and is now called First Baptist. It also has a number of smaller churches, such as First Baptist, One Life North, and Powell Presbyterian. The town is also home to several other non-denominational churches, including One Life South and One Life West, which were founded in the 1950s and 1960s. The city has a history of being home to many Methodists, Baptists, and Methodists. The first church to be founded in Powell was the First Baptist Church of Powell, which was built in the early 1950s. In the 1960s and 1970s, the town was home to the First Presbyterian Church. The current church is called First Presbyterian, which is based in the city's downtown area and was formed in the 1970s and 1980s. There are many smaller churches in the area.

In literature

The central action of James Agee's Pulitzer Prize winning memoir, A Death in the Family, takes place in Powell. Powell is a small town in the West Midlands, north-east of London. The town is the setting for the novel A Death In The Family by Agee, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. The novel is about the family of the same name, who live in the town of Powell. It was written in the 1950s and 1960s. It is one of the most famous books of the 20th century, along with "The Great Gatsby" and "A Farewell to Arms" It was published in 1968 and has since been adapted for film and TV, including the TV series "The Godfather" and the film version of "A Death in The Family" It is also the setting of the novel "A Walk in the Park", which was written about the same time as the novel in question, in which Agee was a local resident. The book was published by Simon & Schuster in 1968, and was later adapted for the film "A Move of the Heart" in 1973. It has since become a best-selling novel, and has been adapted into a TV series and a film, as well as a stage play and a stage musical. The film is based on the book "The Lord of the Flies" by James Bond, who lived in Powell in the 1930s and 1940s. The play was based on a true story, with the author living in Powell at the time.