Powell Mountain (Mineral County, Nevada) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mountain in Nevada, United States Powell Mountain is a summit in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] The elevation is 9,524 feet (2,903 m).[1] Powell Mountain was named after A. Powell, a businessperson in the local mining industry.[2] 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powell Mountain ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 52. 38°19′40″N 118°41′59″W / 38.32778°N 118.69972°W / 38.32778; -118.69972 This Mineral County, Nevada state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks