Powells Crossroads is a town in Marion County.

According to the United States Census Bureau of 2000, Powells Crossroads is home to more than 1,200 residents. The town has a total area of 4.4 square miles and is located over 600 feet above sea level.

The racial composition of Powells Crossroads is mostly white, with 99% of the population.

Powells Crossroads has more than 450 households. The median income for a household in the town is $36,650, and the median income for a family is $42,727.

Marion County is located in southern Tennessee and shares a land border with six counties, including one county from Alabama and one county from Georgia. The county is about 20 miles away from Chattanooga, a city with over 150,000 people.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2000, Marion County has a population of more than 27,000 people. The county has a total area of 512 square miles with 14 square miles of water.

Marion County is home to nine total municipalities. The county seat is Jasper.