Max, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Max
Unincorporated community
Max, Minnesota Location in Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Max, Minnesota Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Itasca
Township	Max Township
Elevation	1,371 ft (418 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56659
Area code(s)	218
GNIS feature ID	657341

Max is a small place in Itasca County, Minnesota, in the United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.

Max is special because it's located inside two important areas. It's part of the beautiful Chippewa National Forest. It is also within the Leech Lake Indian Reservation.

Where is Max Located?

Max is easy to find on a map. It sits southeast of a lake called Squaw Lake. You can get there by using Itasca County Roads 4 and 34. A state highway, MN 46, is also very close by.

Nearby Towns and Places

Max is surrounded by other small communities. These include:

• Squaw Lake
• Spring Lake
• Inger
• Alvwood

Max is about 3.5 miles southeast of Squaw Lake. It is also located about 25 miles northwest of a larger town called Deer River.

How Does Max Get TV Channels?

Even though Max is a small community, people there can still watch television. They get their TV channels through special broadcast stations called translators. These translators help bring signals from bigger TV stations to smaller areas.

Television Channels Available

Here are some of the TV channels that people in Max can watch: