Powderly is a central Muhlenberg County city of 788 residents (2020), incorporated in 1963 and grown up around a coal mine opened in 1887 by the Cooperative Coal Company. Its post office opened in 1888 under the name of labor leader Terence Powderly. US 62 runs through it between Central City and Greenville, and KY 189 forms a bypass. We deliver by booking.

Quick answer: Owensboro Dumpster Pros schedules roll-off dumpsters to Powderly, KY, in Muhlenberg County. Most jobs use a 10-yard ($250–$350) or 15-yard ($300–$450), and a larger roof steps up to a 20-yard ($400–$550). Delivery and pickup are included in every quote.

Powderly at a glance

• Roads: US 62 and the KY 189 bypass.
• Population: 788 (2020).
• Paradise Park: on the KY 189 bypass, with Merle Travis’s birthplace (a coal-camp shotgun house), the Paradise Park Museum (a replica of a 1920s mining town) and the Springridge School (a two-room schoolhouse built in 1935).
• Events: weekly Pickin’ in the Park, June through September.
• Convention center: the Muhlenberg County Agriculture and Convention Center hosts horse shows, rodeos, tractor pulls, cattle auctions, go-kart races and the county’s annual Relay for Life.

Event hosts

The convention center near Paradise Park draws crowds for rodeos, auctions and Relay for Life. Organizers who need a container for the weekend should read our event rental page and send the dates early.

Coal-camp housing

Houses that were built as miners’ homes are small and often modified. Typical jobs are roof replacements and flooring. A 15-yard fits most.

A sample Powderly job

A homeowner replaces carpet and a porch. A 15-yard at $300 to $450 takes both.

Coal camp to city

Powderly was named for the labor leader Terence Powderly when its post office opened in 1888, a year after the Cooperative Coal Company opened the mine that started the town. It was incorporated in 1963. The city drains south to Caney Creek and north to Little Cypress Creek, both in the Green River watershed. Its population was 748 in 1990, 846 in 2000, 745 in 2010 and 788 in 2020.

Paradise Park

The park holds the Merle Travis birthplace, a coal-camp shotgun house, the Paradise Park Museum, a replica of a 1920s mining town, and the Springridge School, a two-room schoolhouse from 1935. John Prine’s song “Paradise” came from visits to the county where his parents grew up. The actor James Best, who played Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, was born in Powderly. The county Board of Education is also based here.

Prices

Powderly jobs mostly use the 10-yard at $250 to $350 or the 15-yard at $300 to $450. Larger roofs step up to the 20-yard, $400 to $550, and the cost guide explains why.

Powderly questions

Do you serve Muhlenberg County?

Yes, by booking. Owensboro Dumpster Pros schedules dumpsters to Powderly and other Muhlenberg County towns, including Central City and Graham, with delivery and pickup included. Call with the address and the size, and we will confirm the earliest date for your Muhlenberg County job.

What should I avoid putting in?

Tires, paint and batteries should stay out of a Powderly dumpster, along with other hazardous items such as chemicals. Paint cans can be dried out or taken to a household hazardous waste event. See our accepted items page for the full list before you load.

Nearby

See the service area page for all towns.

More Powderly Questions

Can I get a dumpster for an event at the Muhlenberg County Agriculture and Convention Center in Powderly?

Yes. Hosts of events at the convention center near Powderly can book a container for the weekend. Send the dates early so delivery and pickup can be planned around the event, and see our event dumpster page for the sizes that suit crowds.

What size dumpster fits a roof replacement on an older Powderly house?

Many Powderly houses began as small coal-camp homes and have been altered over the years. A roof replacement on one usually fits a 15-yard ($300–$450), and larger roofs step up to a 20-yard ($400–$550). Tell us the roof size and the number of layers so we can confirm the weight limit.

Can a dumpster be placed at Paradise Park in Powderly?

Paradise Park in Powderly holds the Merle Travis birthplace, the Paradise Park Museum and the Springridge School. Where a container may sit at the park is a question for the park’s organizers or city officials, so ask them first, then call us with the date and the size you need.

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