Maxwell Nebraska Map

About Maxwell, Nebraska

Maxwell is a locality in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 174. The population density is 191.7 people per km². Maxwell is located at 41.0789°N, 100.5249°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 69151.

Maxwell lies on the broad, sun-bleached expanse of central Nebraska, where the sky seems to stretch forever, a vast, azure canvas swept by the restless breath of the prairie. It lies 79.8 miles west-north-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 290°T), and is situated 12.9 miles east-south-east of North Platte. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rolling terrain that speaks of ancient geological forces and the slow, persistent work of wind and water. Fields of grain, burnished gold under the high summer sun, give way to pastures dotted with the stoic silhouettes of cattle, their forms softened by the hazy shimmer of heat rising from the soil. The air, when it stills, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying grasses and the distant, almost imperceptible hum of insects. The history of Maxwell is intertwined with the agricultural heart of Nebraska, a story etched in the soil and the resilience of those who have worked it. Founded as a railroad town, it grew from a simple depot serving the needs of ranchers and farmers, its economy still largely tethered to the bounty of the land. Wheat and corn are the quiet kings here, their cultivation dictating the rhythm of the seasons and the livelihoods of its inhabitants. There is a steadfastness to Maxwell, a grounded character that reflects the enduring spirit of the prairie itself, where life unfolds at a pace dictated by nature’s clock, and the horizon promises a perpetual, quiet beauty.

About This Maxwell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Maxwell, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.078891, -100.524861. 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 Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Maxwell includes the ZIP code (69151), telephone area code (308), county seat of Lincoln County (North Platte), and school district assignment (Maxwell Public 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.