Located at the foothills of the Eastern Appalachian Mountains, Powell County Kentucky is home to such scenic natural wonders as Red River Gorge, Natural Bridge and a host of other great outdoor adventures.

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Powell County was formed in 1852. It is located in the Eastern Coal field region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 580 to 1440 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 13,237 in a land area of 180.14 square miles, an average of 73.5 people per square mile. The county seat of Powell County is Stanton.

Our goal is to increase tourism spending and development in Powell County through interaction with governmental agencies, sales and promotional opportunities, private sector businesses, civic and fraternal organizations, public agencies, industry, and tourism-related agencies and to include the Chamber of Commerce.

The Powell County Mapping and Road Location Center offers a variety of services to the people of Powell County. Common duties associated with our office include but are not limited to:

The Powell County Emergency Management Office is located on the second floor of the Powell County 911 Dispatch Center. We are affiliated with many programs, including the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program, Earthquake, Mitigation, Search and Rescue, Responder Training, Local Emergency Planning Committee, Kentucky Department of ...

Rhonda A. Barnett 525 Washington Street, Room 109 P.O. Box 193 Stanton, KY 40380 (606) 663-6444 - Office (606) 663-6406 - Fax

Clerk / Treasurer Stephanie Phillippe 525 Washington Street, Room 7 P.O. Box 370 Stanton, KY 40380 (606) 663-6474 - Office (606) 663-4433 - Fax [email protected]

Roads are approved or denied through the Powell County Fiscal Court. Once a road has been approved, the Mapping and Location Center will take suggestions from the developer or residents of that road and issue an official street name.

The Powell County PVA is a locally elected official charged with appraising all property, both real and personal that lies within Powell County. There are some exceptions, such as public service companies, bank shares, omitted tangible properties and vehicles, all values, which the Kentucky Revenue Cabinet assigns in Frankfort.