Welcome to Maxwell ...
Maxwell is located in Pontotoc County<1>.
The location of Maxwell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
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 on a map dated 1911.
Maxwell is 1,020 feet [311 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 (580) area code.
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), Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), 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.
- Ada
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
- Stratford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <4>
- Byng
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Konawa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Konawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konawa
- Konawa is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Konawa <4>
- Maud
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
- Maud is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <4>
- Roff
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
- Roff is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <4>
- Tribbey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Asher
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
- Asher is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asher <4>
- Bowlegs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlegs
- Bowlegs is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowlegs <4>
- Wanette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanette
- Wanette is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanette <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 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Maxwell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 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 State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Pontotoc, 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 Maxwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |