Maxwell, Indiana
| Maxwell | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Post office on State Road 9 | |
  Maxwell | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′27″N 85°46′12″W / 39.85750°N 85.77000°WCoordinates: 39°51′27″N 85°46′12″W / 39.85750°N 85.77000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| ZIP code | 46154 |
| FIPS code | 18-47736[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 438753[2] |
Maxwell is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
History
Maxwell was laid out and platted in 1881.[3] Maxwell was the name of a railroad employee.[4] The Maxwell post office was established in 1882.[5]
Geography
Maxwell is located at 39°51′27″N 85°46′12″W / 39.85750°N 85.77000°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Maxwell, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Richman, George J. (1916). History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. Wm. Mitchell Printing Company. p. 585.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 213. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...Maxwell in honor of a man involved in building the railroad through here.
- ↑ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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