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Maxwell, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Maxwell, as viewed fromNebraska Spur 56A, March 2012
Downtown Maxwell, as viewed from
Nebraska Spur 56A, March 2012
Location of Maxwell, Nebraska
Location of Maxwell, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Lincoln
Area
 • Total 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2)
 • Land 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,713 ft (827 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 257
 • Density 555.08/sq mi (214.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
69151
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-31220
GNIS feature ID 2399277

Maxwell is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 312 at the 2010 census.

History

Maxwell was platted in 1894 after the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. The town was named for a railroad official. Maxwell was incorporated as a village in 1908.

On May 17, 2000, Maxwell was hit by an F3 tornado.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 289
1920 410 41.9%
1930 409 −0.2%
1940 480 17.4%
1950 347 −27.7%
1960 324 −6.6%
1970 282 −13.0%
1980 410 45.4%
1990 285 −30.5%
2000 315 10.5%
2010 312 −1.0%
2020 257 −17.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 312 people, 121 households, and 87 families residing in the village. The population density was 917.6 inhabitants per square mile (354.3/km2). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 391.2 per square mile (151.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 0.6% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 121 households, of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the village was 38.6 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

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