Welcome to Axle ...
Axle is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Axle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Axle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Axle is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Axle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Axle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Axle.
- Monroeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <4>
- Frisco City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco City
- Frisco City is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco City <4>
- Excel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Vredenburgh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
- Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Beatrice
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatrice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
- Beatrice is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beatrice <4>
- Repton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Repton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Repton
- Repton is located in Conecuh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Repton <4>
- Peterman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterman
- Peterman is located in Monroe County
- Tunnel Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Springs
- Tunnel Springs is located in Monroe County
- Former name for Tunnel Springs:
- Kempsville
- Mexia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Scratch Ankle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scratch Ankle
- Scratch Ankle is located in Monroe County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Axle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Axle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Axle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Axle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Axle. See our Newspapers Page for Axle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Axle ...
Looking for more information about Axle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Axle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Axle.
Adding Axle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Axle in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Axle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Axle post office opened in 1885.
We also found Axle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Axle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Axle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Axle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |