Maxwell Township building 2026-06-07, 2026
Maxwell Township’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1924 on.
- 1891Maxwell Township is settled
Maxwell TownshipIL
A town of 207, settled in 1891.
Population
207
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Median age
57.4
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Maxwell Township a good place to live?
Maxwell Township’s median age is 57.4 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Maxwell Township. Maxwell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
207 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
New Berlin TownshipLoami TownshipMaxwell Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Maxwell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maxwell Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maxwell Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWaverly Community Unit School District 6New Berlin CUSD 162 districts serve Maxwell Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSangamon County ClerkSangamon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62661, 62692, 6267062661 42% · 62692 34% · 62670 24%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Maxwell Township.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 87% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (23% statewide). Maxwell Township has lost 2.4% of its people since 2020, down to 207 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
57.4median age · IL 39
Maxwell TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
52%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school8%
Some college30%
Associate’s29%
Bachelor’s33%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 88% women
The Census survey reached too few of Maxwell Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25.1 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Maxwell Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 32.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 51.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 7.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 29.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.5% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
More than half of Maxwell Township’s working residents commute to Springfield
Most working residents leave Maxwell Township for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Maxwell Township has lost 30 jobs, to 2 in 2023. The top destinations are Springfield (55%), Carbondale (3%) and Galesburg (3%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Maxwell Township0%
Springfield55%
Carbondale3%
Galesburg3%
Decatur3%
17 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Maxwell Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Maxwell Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Maxwell Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Maxwell Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Maxwell Township is
Maxwell Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 39% of Maxwell Township adults have obesity, above both Illinois’ towns (37%) and U.S. towns (35%). 18% of adults binge drink in Maxwell Township.
| Maxwell Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Maxwell Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
St. Johns Hospital
18.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Lincoln Tomb and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Maxwell Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
18 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year
23 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem18 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
18 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
17 mi MuseumIllinois State MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maxwell Township
15pages on Maxwell Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maxwell Township; the nearest are
University of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield16.8 mi$12,252 in-state tuitionLincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield16.9 mi$3,744 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Maxwell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Maxwell Township for work
Where Maxwell Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Maxwell Township
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Maxwell Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Maxwell Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 193 and it contained 72 housing units. Maxwell Township was formed from a portion of Loami Township on March 14, 1899, by the Sangamon County Board.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 21 sq mi
Questions about Maxwell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maxwell Township, IL a good place to live?
Maxwell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.