Axtel, Kentucky

Axtel
Unincorporated community
Axtel

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°38′39″N 87°43′24″W / 37.64417°N 87.72333°W / 37.64417; -87.72333Coordinates: 37°38′39″N 87°43′24″W / 37.64417°N 87.72333°W / 37.64417; -87.72333
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


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