Maxwell TownshipMN
A town of 159, settled in 1882.
Is Maxwell Township a good place to live?
Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a higher July high than Maxwell Township. The biggest park or preserve is Ten-Well Wildlife Management Area, at 115 acres. Maxwell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Maxwell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maxwell Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Maxwell Township.
Most of Maxwell Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Maxwell Township for work: only 3% work in town. Maxwell Township’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 1.2% of Maxwell Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Maxwell Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (23% statewide). Maxwell Township’s median age is 31.4 years, below both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Maxwell Township.
| Maxwell Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 34% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Maxwell Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Maxwell Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 26.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
High risk in Maxwell Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Maxwell Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Maxwell Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Maxwell Township is 5°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Maxwell Township is
Maxwell Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Maxwell Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Maxwell Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Maxwell Township has set aside 3.9% of its land for conservation
1.7 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Maxwell Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Maxwell Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ten-Well Wildlife Management Area | — | 115 |
| 2. Wild Wings Wildlife Management Area | — | 111 |
| 3. Lundy Wildlife Management Area | — | 59 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Maxwell Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maxwell Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Maxwell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
97% of working residents leave Maxwell Township for work
Where Maxwell Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Maxwell Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Maxwell Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 206 at the 2000 census. Maxwell Township was organized in 1878, and named for Joseph Henry Maxwell, an early settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,089 ft
Questions about Maxwell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maxwell Township, MN a good place to live?
Maxwell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.