Axtell is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in the
Sevier Valley on the southwestern edge of
Sanpete County
Sanpete County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 27,822. Its county seat is Manti, and its largest city is Ephraim. The county was created in 1850.
History
The Sanpete Valley ma ...
,
Utah
Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to it ...
, United States.
[. Retrieved on May 17, 2011.]
Description
The community is located on the
U.S. Route 89
U.S. Route 89 (US 89) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway with two sections, and one former section. The southern section runs for from Flagstaff, Arizona, to the southern entrance of Yellowstone National Park. The northern sectio ...
between the cities of
Centerfield and
Salina. The town was settled in 1870 under the name of ''Willowcreek'' (being located along the Willow Creek). It was renamed for Utah's former territorial governor
Samuel Beach Axtell
Samuel Beach Axtell (October 14, 1819 – August 6, 1891) was an American jurist and politician. He is noted for serving as Chief Justice of the New Mexico Territorial Supreme Court, territorial Governor of Utah and New Mexico, and a two-term C ...
in 1891.
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References
External links
Unincorporated communities in Sanpete County, Utah
Unincorporated communities in Utah
Populated places established in 1870
1870 establishments in Utah Territory
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