Welcome to Max ...
Max is located in Dundy County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Max, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Max is 2,900 feet [884 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Max is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Max lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Max (for example, toward Stratton), you will soon leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Max: (308)
The ZIP code for Max: 69037<3>
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, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, 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.
- Benkelman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benkelman
- Benkelman is located in Dundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benkelman <4>
- Stratton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
- Stratton is located in Hitchcock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratton <4>
- Ough
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ough
- Ough is located in Dundy County
- Parks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
- Parks is located in Dundy County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parks <4>
- Hamlet
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Hamlet is located in Hayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlet <4>
- Trenton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Hitchcock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
- Wauneta
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauneta
- Wauneta is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauneta <4>
- Beardsley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardsley
- Beardsley is located in Rawlins County (KS)
- McDonald
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south) - Palisade
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Hitchcock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <4>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Max, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Max.
Adding Max to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Max 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 Max was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Max post office opened in 1881.
We also found Max on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Max.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Max. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Dundy, 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> | 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 Max). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Max 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/ |