Welcome to Max ...
Max is located in O'Brien County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Max, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Max is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Max lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Max: 712
Communities Also Named Max ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Max - they are located in Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Max.
Communities near Max ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Max.
- Sheldon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <4>
- Sibley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
- Hartley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
- Hartley is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Sanborn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Paullina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paullina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paullina
- Paullina is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Primghar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primghar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primghar
- Primghar is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primghar <4>
- Hospers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
- Hospers is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <4>
- Sutherland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
- Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <4>
- Everly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everly
- Everly is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Ocheyedan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
- Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 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 Max. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Max.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Max. 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 Max.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Max. See our Newspapers Page for Max.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Max ...
Looking for more information about Max? 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 Max, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Max.
Adding Max to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Max in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Max was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Max post office opened in 1899.
We also found Max on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Max.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including O'Brien, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Max - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |