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Axtell Texas Map

Explore Axtell, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Axtell, Texas

How to Use This Axtell, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Axtell, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Axtell.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Axtell
State	Texas (TX)
County	McLennan County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	31.65822
Longitude	-96.971385
Population	780
Density	22.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	76624
Area Code	325
County Seat	Waco

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About Axtell, Texas

Axtell is a locality in McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 780. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Axtell is located at 31.6582°N, 96.9714°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76624.

Axtell manifests as a quiet intersection of dusty lanes and expansive prairie, where the horizon stretches wide under a sun that bleaches the color from the dry grasses. It lies 9.2 miles east-northeast of Bellmead, TX (from Bellmead, TX: bearing 61°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east-northeast of Lacy-Lakeview. The land here remains stubbornly flat, occasionally broken by the gentle incline of low terrain that leads toward the distant, faint silhouette of Honest Ridge rising against the western sky. Moisture gathers in the shadows of the scattered oaks, particularly toward the banks of Hog Creek, which winds its way through the landscape with a slow, deliberate persistence. Nearby, the surface of Green Briar Lake holds the reflection of the clouds, providing a mirror for the vast, open canopy of the Texas sky. The air carries a heavy, earthy scent, deepened by the heat of the afternoon, while the light at dusk turns the fields into a deep, bruised gold that lingers long after the shadows lengthen.

Axtell emerged from the steady expansion of the rail era, drawing its character from the industrious spirit of those who first cleared the brush to work the surrounding soil. Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the economy, with the rhythm of the seasons dictating the quiet pace of daily life as tractors trace methodical patterns through the dirt. Residents often find recreation five miles away at the James Connally Golf Course, a patch of managed green that offers a sharp contrast to the wilder, unkempt beauty of the nearby plains. History here is kept in the weathered siding of older structures and the memories shared over coffee, rather than in grand monuments. Life in Axtell persists with a grounded simplicity, defined by the proximity of the water and the relentless, honest labor of a landscape that demands much from those who call it home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 193° S
BATF Officers Memorial (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 193° S
James Connally Golf Course (Local Park) — 4.6 mi, 253° W
Saint Paul's Church of Gerald (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 316° NW
Tradinghouse Reservoir County Park (Local Park) — 7.0 mi, 170° S
Aquaponics Greenhouse (Aquarium) — 10.4 mi, 274° W
(16) Horse-farming Demonstration (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 10.8 mi, 273° W
(19) Sheepdog & Horse-training (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 10.8 mi, 273° W
Buzzard Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.9 mi, 245° SW
Helen Marie Taylor Museum (Museum) — 12.0 mi, 234° SW
Waco Water Park/Tennis Center (Local Recreation) — 12.1 mi, 247° SW
Riverbend Baseball Complex (Local Recreation) — 12.1 mi, 251° W
Getterman Stadium (Stadium) — 12.4 mi, 230° SW
Waco Mammoth National Monument (National Monument) — 12.4 mi, 253° W · 5 acres
Waco Traffic Circle (Attraction) — 13.2 mi, 226° SW
Texas Scottish Rite Museum (Museum) — 13.6 mi, 233° SW
Waco Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 13.7 mi, 253° W
Waco Lake (Recreation Area) — 14.2 mi, 246° SW
Practically Pikasso (Gallery) — 14.8 mi, 232° SW
Waco Independent School District Stadium (Stadium) — 15.0 mi, 227° SW
Lake Waco Wetlands (National Conservation Area) — 19.4 mi, 258° W · 348 acres
Fort Parker State Park (State Park) — 24.4 mi, 100° E
Hill County Cellblock Museum (Museum) — 25.8 mi, 339° N
Hillsboro Arts League (Gallery) — 26.1 mi, 339° N
Reflections Art Gallery (Gallery) — 26.1 mi, 339° N
Willie Nelson (Public Artwork) — 26.2 mi, 339° N
Limestone County Historical Museum (Museum) — 27.0 mi, 110° E
Mother Neff State Park (State Park) — 36.7 mi, 232° SW

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