Designated an All-America City in 1994, Powell is a small, rural town in the Big Horn Basin, beautifully situated between the Absaroka and Big Horn Ranges. Powell's high desert climate means mild winters and warm, dry summers that are well suited to agriculture first developed there in the early 1900s with the Shoshone Irrigation Project and tourism. An ideal blend of small-town values and urban opportunities, Powell boasts distinctive shops, museums, galleries, accommodations, dining and more. Powell is also home to Northwest College, which offers a range of associate, transfer and online degrees, as well as certification programs.