Axtell, Kansas
Axtell is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 399 people lived there.[3]
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 Location within Marshall County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°52′21″N 96°15′26″W / 39.87250°N 96.25722°WCoordinates: 39°52′21″N 96°15′26″W / 39.87250°N 96.25722°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Founded | 1860s |
| Platted | 1872 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Jesse Axtell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,348 ft (411 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 399 |
| • Density | 753/sq mi (291.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66403 |
| FIPS code | 20-03600 |
| GNIS ID | 2394045[1] |
History
The first settlements in Axtell were created in the 1860s.[4] The first post office in Axtell was created in December 1871.[5] Axtell was planned out in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that place. A railroad depot was built in 1872.[6] Axtell was named after Jesse Axtell, a railroad official.[7]
Geography
Axtell is at 39°52′21″N 96°15′26″W / 39.87250°N 96.25722°W (39.872447, -96.257361).[8] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.36 km2). 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2) of it is land, and 0.00 square miles (0.01 km2) of it is water.[2]
Weather
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Axtell has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.[9]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 255 | ||
| 1890 | 643 | 152.2% | |
| 1900 | 651 | 1.2% | |
| 1910 | 748 | 14.9% | |
| 1920 | 617 | −17.5% | |
| 1930 | 607 | −1.6% | |
| 1940 | 545 | −10.2% | |
| 1950 | 510 | −6.4% | |
| 1960 | 493 | −3.3% | |
| 1970 | 456 | −7.5% | |
| 1980 | 470 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 432 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 445 | 3.0% | |
| 2010 | 406 | −8.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 399 people, 172 households, and 98 families living in Axtell. Of the households, 78.5% owned their home and 21.5% rented their home.
The median age was 38.1 years. Of the people, 91.0% were White, 1.8% were Asian, 0.3% were Black, 1.3% were from some other race, and 5.8% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the people.[3][10]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 406 people, 178 households, and 111 families living in Axtell.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Axtell, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 120. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ↑ Foster, Emma Elizabeth Calderhead (1917). History of Marshall County, Kansas: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 155.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 236.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Axtell, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 113, local school district
- Maps
- Axtell City Map, KDOT
- Media
- The Axtell Standard newspaper, published 1898-1972, archived on Newspapers.com; also see Library of Congress article "About The Axtell Standard. (Axtell, Kan.) 1898-1972"