Axtell Kansas Map

About Axtell, Kansas

Axtell is a locality in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 468. The population density is 343.9 people per km². Axtell is located at 39.8717°N, 96.2589°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66403.

Axtell lies cradled in the rolling prairie lands of northeastern Kansas. It lies 50.4 miles north-north-east of Manhattan, KS (from Manhattan, KS: bearing 19°T), and is situated 10.6 miles west-north-west of Seneca. The landscape here is a study in subtle, expansive beauty, where fields of wheat and corn stretch towards horizons that seem to embrace the very sky. Gentle slopes, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to broad, fertile valleys, and the air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, particularly potent after a summer rain. The town, a modest collection of buildings, feels like a natural extension of the land, its structures grounded and unpretentious, absorbing the golden light of late afternoon into their weathered facades. This quiet corner of Marshall County has long been shaped by the rhythm of the earth and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The local economy is intrinsically tied to agriculture, the rich soil yielding abundant harvests that have sustained generations. Axtell's history is one of homesteaders and hardworking farmers who carved a life from this prairie, their legacy visible in the sturdy architecture and the deep-rooted sense of community. The absence of grand monuments is offset by the quiet dignity of everyday life, a testament to the enduring strength found in simplicity and shared purpose.

About This Axtell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Axtell, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.871666, -96.258898. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Axtell and Marshall County.

Detailed location data for Axtell includes the ZIP code (66403), telephone area code (913), county seat of Marshall County (Marysville), and school district assignment (Prairie Hills Unified School District 113). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Axtell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.