Maxwell New Mexico Map

About Maxwell, New Mexico

Maxwell is a locality in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 331. The population density is 301.1 people per km². Maxwell is located at 36.5400°N, 104.5433°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87728.

Maxwell rests in a wide, sun-baked basin, where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, softened by distance and haze, form a jagged horizon to the west. It lies 97.6 miles north-east of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 52°T), and is situated 12.7 miles north-north-east of Springer. The land here is a study in muted ochres and pale greens, a vast expanse of shortgrass prairie that rolls gently towards the distant mesas. The air, when it’s not carrying the scent of dry earth and sagebrush, often hums with the cicadas’ tireless song, a persistent thrumming that speaks of long, hot afternoons. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant, almost defiant green, cluster along the few intermittent watercourses, offering scant but precious shade. The sky overhead is immense, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and whites, where clouds drift like lost sheep, casting fleeting shadows across the undulating terrain. This has been a place of passage and perseverance for generations. The Santa Fe Trail once skirted these lands, a ghost of wagon ruts still faintly visible in places, a reminder of the arduous journeys undertaken by those who sought fortunes and new lives. Today, the economy of Maxwell is intrinsically tied to the land, with cattle ranching and agriculture forming the backbone of its sustenance. The rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the livestock, a steady, predictable cadence. Small, sturdy houses, often painted in earth tones that blend with the landscape, line the main thoroughfare, a testament to the enduring spirit of the people who call this place home. The quiet dignity of Maxwell is found not in grand monuments, but in the resilience of its inhabitants and the stark, enduring beauty of the high plains.

About This Maxwell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Maxwell, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.540032, -104.543323. 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 Colfax County.

Detailed location data for Maxwell includes the ZIP code (87728), telephone area code (575), county seat of Colfax County (Raton), and school district assignment (Maxwell Municipal 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.