Welcome to Axton ...

Axton is located in Henry County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Axton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.

Axton is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Axton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Axton: 276

The ZIP code for Axton: 24054<3>

Communities near Axton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Axton.

Danville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Danville is located in Danville City
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Danville
- From Axton to Danville
Eden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden
- From Axton to Eden
Martinsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Martinsville is located in Martinsville City
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Martinsville
- From Axton to Martinsville
Wentworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Wentworth is located in Rockingham County (NC)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
Stoneville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <4>
Ridgeway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ridgeway is located in Henry County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgeway
- From Axton to Ridgeway
Chatmoss
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Chatmoss is located in Henry County
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Laurel Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Laurel Park is located in Henry County
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Leatherwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Leatherwood is located in Henry County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leatherwood
- From Axton to Leatherwood
Cascade
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cascade
- From Axton to Cascade

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 Axton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Axton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Axton. 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 Axton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Axton. See our Newspapers Page for Axton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Axton ...

Looking for more information about Axton? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Axton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Axton.

Adding Axton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Axton 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 (so far) for Axton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Axton post office opened in 1882.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Axton.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Axton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Axton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Axton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/