Profile for Maxwell, New Mexico, NM

Former and merged names include:
· Maxwell City

Nearby parks & recreation: Maxwell Lakes

Wildlife: Visitors to Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge can see eagles, falcons, hawks, cranes, ducks, pelicans, owls, prairie dogs, coyotes, deer and elk

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• Maxwell population
• Ancestry of people in Maxwell
• Housing in Maxwell
• Income in Maxwell
• Marital status of adults in Maxwell
• Place of birth of people in Maxwell
• Residence in 1995, of people in Maxwell
• School enrollment & education levels in Maxwell
• Transportation & commute times in Maxwell
• Colfax County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Mexico
• State data - New Mexico
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Maxwell demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Colfax County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 87728 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Colfax County government

8% of Maxwell residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Maxwell ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Maxwell
• Cemeteries in Colfax County
• Libraries in or near Maxwell

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• Colfax County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NM data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Maxwell museums
• Maxwell historic sites
• Maxwell area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Maxwell area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Colfax County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Mexico cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Maxwell
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Colfax County

• Maxwell business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Mexico
• Local ordinances in New Mexico (Partial selection)

• Crime in Colfax County
• Arrests in Colfax County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Mexico
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Maxwell was $11,231, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Colfax County economic census
• Colfax County economic summary
• Colfax County employment growth
• Colfax County unemployment rate
• New Mexico economic data

10% of Maxwell residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Maxwell
• Colleges in New Mexico
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Mexico
• Schools in or near Maxwell
• School districts in or near Maxwell
• Yearbooks (old) of New Mexico high schools

• Movies playing in or near Maxwell

• Air pollution in Colfax County
• Diesel soot in Colfax County
• Land contamination in Colfax County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Mexico
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Colfax County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Mexico

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Mexico county fairs
• New Mexico festivals (New Mexico tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Maxwell

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Maxwell
• Geocaches in New Mexico

• Colfax County government
• New Mexico state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Maxwell medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Maxwell
• Historic sites in New Mexico
• Museums in or near Maxwell
• Museums in New Mexico
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Colfax County genealogy forum

Median rent in Maxwell, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $170.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $850.

• Find Foreclosure in Maxwell
• Homes for sale in the Maxwell area
• Find a Maxwell Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New Mexico mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New Mexico
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Maxwell

• New Mexico library

• Census map of Maxwell area
• Historic maps of NM cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Mexico
• Topographic map of Maxwell

• Daily newspapers in or near Maxwell
• AM radio stations in or near Maxwell
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Maxwell
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Maxwell
• TV stations in or near Maxwell
• Media ownership in the Maxwell area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Mexico

• Military bases in New Mexico
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Maxwell
• Search obituaries in New Mexico
• Recent death notices - selected NM newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Mexico
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Mexico
• Lions clubs in New Mexico
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Maxwell
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Maxwell

• Parks near Maxwell
• National forests in New Mexico
• Ski areas near Maxwell
• Ski areas in New Mexico
• State parks in New Mexico

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Maxwell
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New Mexico communities
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• Post cards of New Mexico communities

Colfax County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Maxwell political report.

• New Mexico Democratic party
• New Mexico Republican party
• New Mexico elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Maxwell
• Total membership by faith, in Colfax County

• Chowhound message boards for NM

The average commute time for Maxwell workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Maxwell travel guide
• Airports near Maxwell
• Hotels near Maxwell
• New Mexico tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Mexico
• Wildlife refuges in New Mexico

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