Welcome to Axtell ...
Axtell is located in Warren County<1>.
The location of Axtell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Axtell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Axtell is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Axtell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Axtell: (252)
Communities Also Named Axtell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Axtell - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Axtell.
Communities near Axtell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Axtell.
- Henderson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
- Oxford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Granville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- Louisburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
- Louisburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <4>
- Norlina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norlina
- Norlina is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norlina <4>
- Warrenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <4>
- Littleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
- Stovall
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Kittrell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
- Kittrell is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <4>
- Middleburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
- Middleburg is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <4>
- Macon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
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 Axtell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Axtell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Axtell. 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 Axtell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Axtell. See our Newspapers Page for Axtell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Axtell ...
Looking for more information about Axtell? 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 Axtell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Axtell.
Adding Axtell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Axtell 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 Axtell was on a map titled Map of North Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Axtell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Axtell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Warren, 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 Axtell - 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. |