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Welcome to Maxine ...

Maxine is located in Jefferson County<1>.


The location of Maxine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Maxine is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Maxine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Maxine: (205) & (659)<4>

Communities Also Named Maxine ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Maxine - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maxine.

Communities near Maxine ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maxine.

  • Bessemer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hueytown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jasper
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <5>
  • Midfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
    • Midfield is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <5>
  • Adamsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Brighton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
  • Sumiton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
    • Sumiton is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
    • Former names for Sumiton:
    • Commercial
    • Democrat
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton <5>
  • Lipscomb
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
    • Lipscomb is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people

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 Maxine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maxine.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maxine. 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 Maxine.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maxine. See our Newspapers Page for Maxine.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maxine ...

Looking for more information about Maxine? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Maxine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maxine.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maxine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maxine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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