Axtel, Kentucky
Axtel is an unincorporated community within Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States. St. Anthony's Catholic Church is located in Axtel.
Axtel, Kentucky | |
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  Axtel Location within the state of Kentucky  Axtel Axtel (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′39″N 87°43′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breckinridge |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 40103 |
| GNIS feature ID | 507431[1] |
History
William L. 'Billy' Cannon, tanyard owner and pioneer, and Ferd McClellan wrote on the application for a post office, "We have rote to ax yo to tel us a name fo our post office," and the post master wrote "A-X-T-E-L" will be the name of your post office." That's how the name Axtel came to be. The post office was established in 1891, but was scheduled to be closed down.
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References
Municipalities and communities of Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Breckinridge County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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