Welcome to Maxwell ...
Maxwell is located Maxwell is located in Caldwell 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 consider that their post office opened in 1888. Maxwell is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Maxwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Maxwell is within the (512) area code. The ZIP code for Maxwell: 78656<4> Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Maxwell: This one is located in Caldwell County and the other is located in Collin County. Beyond Texas, 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), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maxwell. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maxwell. 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. 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. 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 Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Maxwell in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Maxwell post office opened in 1888.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Caldwell, 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> 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 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> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <6> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/