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A town of 765.
Powell Township’s median age is 66.4 years, against 42.5 years in Michigan’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 22% of the land in Powell Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit, at 2,122 acres with 5.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Powell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1896 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Powell Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Powell Township.
People 65 and older are 52% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 8% of residents (21% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
Somewhere between 34% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of Powell Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Powell Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 35% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48.1% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.2% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Powell Township Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Twp Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 46 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
253 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves. Powell Township’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cliff Lake Club | 10.9 mi | 1,967 |
| 2. Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit | 5.9 mi | 2,122 |
| 3. Anne and Cameron Waterman Preserve | 2.6 mi | 1,424 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The July high in Powell Township is 77°F. Powell Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Powell Township for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Powell Township grew to 155 in 2021, 132 more than in 2011. The top destinations are Marquette (35%), Ishpeming Township (4%) and Ishpeming (4%).
| Powell Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Powell Township beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of Powell Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Powell Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Powell Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Powell Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Powell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
3 places in Powell Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Powell Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 732 at the 2020 census, down from 816 in 2010.
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Powell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
