Maxwell is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
Maxwell, Indiana | |
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 Post office on State Road 9 | |
  Maxwell  Maxwell | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′21″N 85°46′06″W / 39.85583°N 85.76833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| ZIP code | 46154 |
| FIPS code | 18-47736[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830400[1] |
History
Maxwell was laid out and platted in 1881,[3] and was named for a man who worked on building the railroad to the town.[4] The Maxwell post office was established in 1882.[5]
Education
Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation operates area schools, including Maxwell Intermediate School.[6] The local high school is Greenfield-Central High School.