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Maxwell, NE

Village in Lincoln County, Nebraska.

Population

174

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

376

ZIP codes

0

Maxwell and its ZIP codes

Full map

Maxwell at a glance

  • Maxwell is about 15 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.

Local data for Maxwell, NE

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lincoln County. PPP loans are for Maxwell.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,633

15,243 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,847

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$290M

FY 2026, $8,359 per person

Lincoln County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Maxwell, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,766

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

122

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 12°F

21.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Maxwell, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

Cities near Maxwell

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BradyVillage9 mi0.3
North PlatteCity13 mi17.1
GothenburgCity22 mi3.6
WellfleetVillage25 mi0.3
HersheyVillage25 mi0.8
Willow IslandCensus-designated place27 mi2.8
GandyVillage27 mi0.2
MoorefieldVillage28 mi0.2
StapletonVillage28 mi0.3
MaywoodVillage29 mi0.6
ArnoldVillage30 mi0.7
FarnamVillage30 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Maxwell, NE in?
Maxwell is in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Maxwell, NE?
About 174 people live in Maxwell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Maxwell?
Nearby places include Brady (9 mi), North Platte (13 mi), Gothenburg (22 mi), Wellfleet (25 mi), Hershey (25 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023