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Axton, Virginia
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 Axton, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Axton, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Henry |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24054
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| Area code(s) | 276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498400 |
Axton is a small place in Henry County, Virginia, in the United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that are not officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is part of the larger county.
Axton is located in the southern part of Virginia. It is about 9.2 miles (14.8 kilometers) east-southeast of a bigger town called Martinsville. A major road, U.S. Route 58, runs through Axton.
The community has its own post office. It uses the ZIP code 24054. This post office has been serving the area for a long time, opening way back on July 17, 1882. Axton is also home to two schools: Axton Elementary School and Carlisle School.
People from Axton
Famous Residents
- J. C. Martin was a professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball. Martin was born in Axton.
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