Maxwell Indiana Map

About Maxwell, Indiana

Maxwell is a locality in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 413. The population density is 179.3 people per km². Maxwell is located at 39.8575°N, 85.7700°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46154.

Maxwell rests within a landscape defined by the gentle, rolling terrain of Indiana's agricultural heartland, a place where the sky seems to stretch an infinite canvas over fields of corn and soybeans that ripen under the summer sun. It lies 4.7 miles east-north-east of Hancock, IN (from Hancock, IN: bearing 62°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north of Greenfield. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of freshly turned earth and the distant hum of machinery, a testament to the land's enduring fertility. Farmhouses, their paint weathered by seasons, dot the horizon like stoic sentinels, their porches often graced by the quiet industry of tending to gardens or simply watching the slow procession of clouds drift across the vast blue. Drainage ditches, their banks softened by wild grasses and wildflowers, trace the subtle contours of the land, carrying away the rains that nourish this fertile soil. The history of Maxwell is deeply intertwined with the agricultural boom that shaped this region, a story of families who worked the land and built a life from its bounty. For generations, the economy here has been rooted in the cultivation of crops, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this quiet corner of Hancock County, Maxwell retains a distinct character, a sense of self-reliance born from its agrarian past. The local general store, a venerable institution, still serves as a hub for conversation and a repository of goods, much as it has for decades, fostering a palpable sense of continuity and community.

About This Maxwell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Maxwell, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.857542, -85.769978. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Maxwell and Hancock County.

Detailed location data for Maxwell includes the ZIP code (46151), telephone area code (260), county seat of Hancock County (Greenfield), and school district assignment (Greenfield-Central Community Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Maxwell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.