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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. Seventy million years of wind and water sculpting have created natural wonders and a vacationer’s paradise in the quaint Kentucky community of Powell County and its two towns of Clay City and Stanton.
With great schools and diversified access to transportation and telecommunications infrastructure, this wonderful place to visit and live also offers a host of excellent economic development opportunities to would-be business owners. Only minutes from the intersection of two major Interstate highways, the hidden treasure of Powell County offers a well trained and capable workforce ready to expand and grow your company.
So, whether you are looking for a great place to visit, live or grow a business, Powell County has a home for you. Sit back and click around for a while!
Powell County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,129. Its county seat is Stanton. The county was formed January 7, 1852, by Kentucky Governor Lazarus W. Powell from parts of Clark, Estill, and Montgomery counties. It is no longer a dry county as of 2018. Powell County is home to Natural Bridge State Resort Park and the Red River Gorge Geologic Area, two of Kentucky’s most important natural areas and ecotourism destinations, as well as the Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve.
Powell County, KY, is seeing significant industrial growth, especially in manufacturing, driven by companies like Tebco(truck bodies) and Powell Valley Millwork (molding/trim), leading to a shortage of marketable land and expansion into new industrial parks like Clay City. The region benefits from strong logistical access via the Mountain Parkway, I-64, I-75, and a local airport, plus incentives for new businesses, with key sectors also including retail, education, and transportation.
- Enhanced County Status: Powell County qualifies for Kentucky’s best financial incentives for business development.
- Workforce Support: Access to state resources for recruitment, training, and job placement.
- Access: Excellent highway and transportation links.
- Incentives: Strong state and local financial support.
- Local Support: Quick access to local officials and the Industrial Development Authority.
- Manufacturing: A major focus, with Tebco expanding in truck body manufacturing and Powell Valley Millwork investing heavily in its millwork operations, creating jobs and needing more space.
- Retail Trade & Public Administration: Also significant employment sectors.
- Transportation & Warehousing: A growing area with high pay potential
- Strategic Location: Situated near the Mountain Parkway, providing quick access to major interstates (I-64, I-75) and markets.
- Stanton Industrial Parks (Reed & Manning): Home to major tenants like Tebco, with the last lot recently sold, indicating high demand.
- Clay City Industrial Park: Under development to meet the increasing need for industrial sites
- Tebco Expansion: Added significant square footage and employees, utilizing available park space.
- Powell Valley Millwork Investment: A multi-million dollar expansion to update facilities, creating new jobs and retaining existing ones, supported by state tax incentives.