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Powers is a city in Coos County, Oregon, incorporated in 1945.

The city was named in 1914 for Albert H. Powers, vice president and general manager of the Smith-Powers Logging Company, and the Powers post office was established in 1915.

As of the 2020 census, Powers had a population of 710, with 333 households and a median age of 51.0 years.

Powers is 21 miles south of Oregon Route 42 at Myrtle Point on Oregon Route 542, the Powers Highway, along the South Fork Coquille River, and forest roads connect it to the Rogue River 35 miles further south.

The Glendale-Powers Bike Trail passes through Powers.

The Wagner House, thought to be the oldest pioneer dwelling in the region, stands in Powers adjacent to a railroad museum.

Along the main road is the United States Forest Service Powers District office, and nearby Powers County Park offers overnight camping and other amenities.

About 5 miles further south along the Coquille-Rogue Scenic Byway is the Siskiyou National Forest, with many other campgrounds.

Powers celebrates Independence Day on July 4 with its White Cedar Days festival.

Powers is served by two public schools: one elementary school for kindergarten through grade 6 and Powers High School for grades 7 through 12.