Axtell, Texas
Encyclopedia
Axtell is an unincorporated community
in eastern McLennan County
, Texas
, United States
. It is part of the Waco
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
U.S. Census data is not readily available for the bedroom community of Axtell, but 2000 Census numbers show a population of 2,284 for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76624, the U.S.Postal ZIP for Axtell.
The Axtell Independent School District
serves area students. The school mascot is a Longhorn and school colors are red, black and white. The district has two campuses: an Elementary School located on Longhorn Parkway and the Junior and Senior High School located at North 5th Street and Ottawa Street.
In 2010, Axtell was was reclassified as a 2A school. The student population averages 200 students, often causing the district's classification to fluctuate between 1A and 2A.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in eastern McLennan County
McLennan County, Texas
McLennan County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. In 2000, its population was 213,517; in 2008 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population to be 230,213. Its seat is Waco. The county is named for Neil McLennan, an early settler....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Waco
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Waco metropolitan area
The Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – McLennan – in Central Texas, anchored by the city of Waco...
.
U.S. Census data is not readily available for the bedroom community of Axtell, but 2000 Census numbers show a population of 2,284 for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76624, the U.S.Postal ZIP for Axtell.
The Axtell Independent School District
Axtell Independent School District
Axtell Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Axtell, Texas .The district is located in eastern McLennan County and extends into portions of Hill and Limestone counties....
serves area students. The school mascot is a Longhorn and school colors are red, black and white. The district has two campuses: an Elementary School located on Longhorn Parkway and the Junior and Senior High School located at North 5th Street and Ottawa Street.
In 2010, Axtell was was reclassified as a 2A school. The student population averages 200 students, often causing the district's classification to fluctuate between 1A and 2A.