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Axtell

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Axtell

Total population

468

Median home value

$125,000

21.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,023

Axtell$61k
National$74k
Elevation415 m
Land area1.34 km²
Weather85°F · Sunny
Coordinates39.87°, -96.26°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
415 m
Area
1.34 km²
Official website
www.axtellks.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Axtell is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 399.

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History & geography

History

The first settlements were made at Axtell in the 1860s. The first post office in Axtell was established in December 1871. Axtell was laid out in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point, and a railroad depot was built that year. It was named for Jesse Axtell, a railroad official.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Axtell has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.1
Median home value
$125,000
Housing units
169
Poverty rate
4.9%
Unemployment
0.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
1.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.8713
Longitude
-96.2569
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
85°F
Sunny
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
83°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
60°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Axtell, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32%
Diabetes
10.1%
Adult obesity
38.3%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
18.7%
No leisure activity
27.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,709
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    92
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    91
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    83
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    80
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    79
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    77
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    73
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    68

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Axtell Elementary School
    Elementary · Axtell · 109 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • Axtell High
    High · Axtell · 44 students · 11:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2009-12-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

R
Randy Garber
American politician
L
L. L. Waters
Professor Of Transportation And Business History (1913-2012)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.36
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,590

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
167
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Axtell

Seventy-fifth anniversary
Evangelical Zion Mission Covenant Church (Axtell, Kan.) · 1955
Hygroscopicity of Mineral Soil Particles As Affected by Size of Particle and Adsorbed Cations
John Dewey Axtell · 1940

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET