Powell county was formed in 1852. It is located in the Eastern Knobs and Eastern Coal Field regions of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 580 to 1440 feet above sea level. In 1990 the county population was 11, 686 in a land area of 180 square miles, an average of 64.9 people per square mile. The county seat is Stanton. Search the Gazetteer for features in Powell county: ...