Welcome to Maxwell ...
Maxwell is located in Colusa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maxwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Maxwell is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Maxwell lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Maxwell is within the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Maxwell: 95955<3>
Communities Also Named Maxwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Maxwell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maxwell.
Communities near Maxwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maxwell.
- Colusa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
- Colusa is located in Colusa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <4>
- Willows
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
- Willows is located in Glenn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willows <4>
- Williams
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
- Williams is located in Colusa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williams <4>
- Sites
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sites
- Sites is located in Colusa County
- Colusa Rancheria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa Rancheria
- Colusa Rancheria is located in Colusa County
- Devils Elbow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Elbow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
- Devils Elbow is located in Colusa County
- Leesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Colusa County
- Princeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Colusa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
- Afton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Glenn County
- Genevra
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Maxwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maxwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maxwell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Maxwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maxwell. See our Newspapers Page for Maxwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maxwell ...
Looking for more information about Maxwell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Maxwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maxwell.
Adding Maxwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maxwell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Maxwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Maxwell post office opened in 1877.
We also found Maxwell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maxwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maxwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Colusa County: www.colusacountyclerk.com/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Colusa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maxwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Maxwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maxwell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |