Axtell, Utah facts for kids
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Axtell, Utah
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Axtell post office, April 2010
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 Axtell, Utah
Location in Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Sanpete |
| Settled | 1870 |
| Founded by | Lars Peter Fjeldsted |
| Named for | Samuel Beach Axtell |
| Elevation | 5,151 ft (1,570 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
84621
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437493 |
Axtell is an unincorporated community in the Sevier Valley on the southwestern edge of Sanpete County, Utah, United States.
Description
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 266 | — | |
| 1940 | 288 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 238 | −17.4% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
The community is located on the U.S. Route 89 between the cities of Centerfield and Salina. The town was settled in 1870 under the name of Willowcreek (being located along the Willow Creek). It was renamed for Utah's former territorial governor Samuel Beach Axtell in 1891.
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