Powell Manitoba Map

About Powell, Manitoba

Powell is a northern community in 36-44-28-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Powell is located at 52.8283°N, 101.3967°W.

Powell rests quietly against the eastern rise of the Porcupine Hills, where the horizon stretches wide enough to swallow the sharp edges of the day. It lies 65.8 km east of Hudson Bay, MB (from Hudson Bay, MB: bearing 91°T), and is situated 3.0 km east of Barrows. The air here carries a persistent, clean chill, often heavy with the scent of damp earth and distant pine that drifts down from the higher elevations. Barrows Lake sits tucked into the landscape just five kilometres away, its surface reflecting the vast, pale sky with a stillness that makes the movement of a single waterfowl seem like a momentous event. To the south, the Red Deer River carves a path through the terrain about ten kilometres from the heart of Powell, acting as a slow, deliberate pulse for the surrounding woods. Further out, North Steeprock Lake Provincial Park marks the edge of the wilder territory twenty-six kilometres distant, holding a quiet space for the thickets and marshes that define the local topography. The history of Powell remains anchored to the timber and rail lines that once pushed deep into the western frontier, marking the passage of men who sought their living from the dense, stubborn stands of wood. Today, the economy leans into the quiet persistence of forestry and regional transport, with the work of the day measured by the low rumble of machinery and the steady pace of freight moving along the tracks. Local life moves with a singular focus, shaped by the demands of the seasons and the physical weight of the timber harvest. In the evenings, the light catches the metallic sheen of the rail lines, casting long, thin shadows that stretch toward the hills as the residents of Powell settle into the dusk.

About This Powell Map Page

Explore Powell, Manitoba, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.828333, -101.39667. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Powell includes the postal code (R9A), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Powell is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.