Axtel, Kentucky
| Axtel | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Axtel  Axtel Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′39″N 87°43′24″W / 37.64417°N 87.72333°WCoordinates: 37°38′39″N 87°43′24″W / 37.64417°N 87.72333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breckinridge |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 40103 |
| GNIS feature ID | 507431[1] |
Axtel is an unincorporated community within Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States. St. Anthony's Catholic Church is located in Axtel.
History
Billy Cannon wrote on his application for a Post Office, "We have wrote to ax yo to tel us a name for our post office," and that's how the name Axtel came to be. The post office was established in 1891, but was scheduled to be closed down.
References
Municipalities and communities of Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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