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Unincorporated community in the state of Utah, United States

Unincorporated community in Utah, United States
Axtell, Utah
Unincorporated community
Axtell post office, April 2010Axtell post office, April 2010
Axtell, Utah is located in UtahAxtell, UtahAxtell, UtahLocation of Axtell within the State of Utah
Coordinates: 39°3′19″N 111°49′19″W / 39.05528°N 111.82194°W / 39.05528; -111.82194
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySanpete
Settled1870
Founded byLars Peter Fjeldsted
Named forSamuel Beach Axtell
Elevation5,151 ft (1,570 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes84621
Area code435
GNIS feature ID1437493

Axtell is an unincorporated community in the Sevier Valley on the southwestern edge of Sanpete County, Utah, United States.

Description

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930266—
19402888.3%
1950238−17.4%
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.

See also

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References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Axtell. Retrieved on May 17, 2011.
  2. "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 8, 2006. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  3. Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427.
  4. Antrei, Albert C.T.; Roberts, Allen D. (January 1999). A History of Sanpete County. Utah Centennial County History Series. Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society. pp. 353–354. ISBN 0-913738-42-5.

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