Axton, Virginia

{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

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|subdivision_name2 = Henry

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|timezone = Eastern (EST)

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|postal_code = 24054

|area_code = 276

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Axton is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Virginia, United States. Axton is located on U.S. Route 58, {{convert|9.2|mi|km}} east-southeast of Martinsville. Axton has a post office with ZIP code 24054, which opened on July 17, 1882.{{cite web |url=http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction!input.action |title=USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code |accessdate=2012-02-15 |author=United States Postal Service |year=2012}}{{cite web|title=Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code|url=http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt008.cfm|publisher=United States Postal Service|accessdate=May 16, 2012|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017172656/https://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt008.cfm|url-status=dead}} Axton Elementary School and Carlisle School is located in Axton.{{cite web|title=Axton Elementary |url=http://henryva.schoolwires.com/axton/site/default.asp |accessdate=May 16, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529123715/http://henryva.schoolwires.com/axton/site/default.asp |archivedate=May 29, 2012 }}{{cite web|url=https://carlisleschool.org/about-us/|title=About Us – Carlisle School|website=Carlisleschool.org|access-date=July 8, 2024}}