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Powers

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Powers

Total population

613

Median home value

$159,900

6.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$48,625

Powers$49k
National$74k

Founded

1945

Elevation87 m
Land area0.64 km²
Weather75°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates42.89°, -124.08°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1945
Elevation
87 m
Area
0.64 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Powers is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Powers had a population of 710.

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History & geography

History

In 1914, according to Oregon Geographic Names, the city was named for Albert H. Powers, vice president and general manager of the Smith-Powers Logging Company. Powers post office was established in 1915.

Geography

Powers is south of Oregon Route 42 at Myrtle Point on Oregon Route 542 (Powers Highway) along the South Fork Coquille River. Forest roads connect Powers to the Rogue River, further south. The Glendale–Powers Bike Trail passes through Powers.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
52.1
Median home value
$159,900
Housing units
369
Poverty rate
23.3%
Unemployment
22.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
64.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.8850
Longitude
-124.0762
Water area
0.05 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
75°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
77°F
Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely
Thursday Night
53°F
Light Rain
Friday
64°F
Light Rain
Friday Night
46°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Powers, OR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.2%
Diabetes
13.8%
Adult obesity
39.9%
Binge drinking
15.8%
Adult smoking
24.5%
No leisure activity
30.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
9,241
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Steller's Jay
    Cyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    353
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    306
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    224
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    194
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    189
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    177
  • Chestnut-backed Chickadee
    Poecile rufescens (J.K.Townsend, 1837) · Aves
    174
  • Pacific Wren
    Troglodytes pacificus S.F.Baird, 1864 · Aves
    172

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Powers High School
    High · Powers · 66 students · 11:1 ratio
  • Powers Elementary School
    Elementary · Powers · 61 students · 8.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
48
Largest magnitude
4.53
Largest event
2019-11-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.24
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,548

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
449
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Powers

History of Powers Oregon
Jason Steen · 2023
New Look at Powers Oregon
Jason Steen · 2022
Small scale hydro electric power
1983
Company Towns in Oregon
2010
History of Oregon literature
Alfred Powers · 1935
Early printing in the Oregon country ..
Alfred Powers · 1933
Marooned in Crater Lake
Marooned in Crater Lake
Alfred Powers · 1930
Irrigation and soil-moisture investigations in western Oregon
W. L. Powers · 1915

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT POWERS, OR
Distance
0.5 mi
Streamflow
18.5 cfs
Gage height
0.29 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-16 22:00 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET