Maxwell, Iowa

About Maxwell

Set in the central part of Iowa, Maxwell is a tiny community, home to 862 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Maxwell is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 791 residents per square mile.

📰 Maxwell News Today

• See photos of flooding in Maxwell, Story County, Elkhart area The Ames Tribune · Jul 6
• Collins-Maxwell High School (IA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 7
• Dorothy Pointer Obituary (2026) - Maxwell, IA - Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory - Maxwell Legacy obituary · Jul 27
• PHOTOS: Heavy rains cause flooding in Iowa Friday, Saturday WHO13.com · Jul 3
• Iowa companies part of proposed egg fixing settlement Radio Iowa · Jul 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Maxwell Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Maxwell — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Maxwell

• Mom's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Maxwell Historical Society · Museum
• Maxwell Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Maxwell

• Gladys Leui Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Heart of Iowa Nature Trail reviews ★
• Legion Park reviews ★
• Maxwell City Park reviews ★
• Robison Wildlife Acres · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Maxwell

• Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Maxwell

🏘️ Nearby Communities