Maxwell Nebraska Map
Maxwell, Nebraska — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Maxwell, Lincoln County.
Interactive Map of Maxwell, Nebraska
| City | Maxwell |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Lincoln |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.078891 |
| Longitude | -100.524861 |
| Population | 174 |
| Density | 191.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Maxwell Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Maxwell, Nebraska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Maxwell is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Maxwell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
