Welcome to Maxwell ...
The city of Maxwell is located in Story County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maxwell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Maxwell has a population of 905 people<2> (see below for details).
Maxwell is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Maxwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Maxwell is located in the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Maxwell: 50161<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maxwell had an population of 905 people. This is a decrease of 1.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Maxwell had a population of 920 people. This makes Maxwell the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Maxwell represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 302nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 920 people, the population of Maxwell increased 14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 807 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Maxwell.
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, California, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana (2), 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.
- Ankeny
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
- Ankeny is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <6>
- Ames
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <6>
- Altoona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <6>
- Bondurant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
- Bondurant is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <6>
- Nevada
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <6>
- Polk City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City
- Polk City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polk City <6>
- Huxley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
- Huxley is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huxley <6>
- Mitchellville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <6>
- Colfax
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
- Slater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater
- Slater is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slater <6>
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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Maxwell on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
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 Story County: www.storycounty.com/
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 Story, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Maxwell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maxwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (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). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |