Powell County
Welcome to Powell County
Published: 2020By Bo Walker
Powell County is a rural county with a total population of about 6,800 people and over 35,000 cows. Powell County’s economy is heavily based on natural resource industries like agriculture, forestry, and mining. Over 50% of the county is owned by either federal or state government, most of which is open to livestock grazing, timber production, and mineral extraction. Powell County is home to beautiful and scenic landscapes composed of six distinct mountain ranges, three major rivers, vast swaths of rangeland, and small amounts of irrigated cropland and pasture.
Powell County MSU Extension provides information and outreach to local constituents in agriculture, horticulture, 4-H/youth development, and more. The Powell County MSU Extension office provides newspaper articles and free publications, hosts public workshops in numerous program areas, offers one-on-one consultations for local constituents in several capacities, and works with school children and 4-H youth across the county.