Welcome to Maxon ...
Maxon is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maxon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Maxon is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Maxon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Maxon: 641
Communities Also Named Maxon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Maxon - they are located in Kentucky, New Mexico, Texas and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maxon.
Communities near Maxon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maxon.
- Ottumwa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottumwa
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottumwa <3>
- Oskaloosa
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <3>
- Eddyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <3>
- Moravia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
- Moravia is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravia <3>
- Lovilia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
- Lovilia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <3>
- Beacon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Beacon is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- University Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Bussey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
- Bussey is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Blakesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
- Blakesburg is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakesburg <3>
- Kirkville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Maxon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maxon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maxon. 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 Maxon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maxon. See our Newspapers Page for Maxon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maxon ...
Looking for more information about Maxon? 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 Maxon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maxon.
Adding Maxon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maxon 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 Maxon was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Maxon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maxon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maxon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maxon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |