Maxwell, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maxwell
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Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Colusa County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.150 sq mi (5.569 km2) |
| • Land | 2.150 sq mi (5.569 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
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| • Total | 1,103 |
| • Density | 513.0/sq mi (198.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
95955
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 228245, 2583074 |
Maxwell (once called Occident) is a small farming community in Colusa County, California. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area the U.S. Census Bureau tracks for statistics. It is not an officially incorporated city with its own local government. Maxwell is located about 92 feet (28 meters) above sea level. You can find it off Interstate 5, and it's home to Maxwell High School.
Farmers in Maxwell grow many different crops. The main crop is rice, but they also grow grapes, almonds, olives, squash, and sunflowers. The area's ZIP Code is 95955, and its area code is 530. In 2010, Maxwell had a population of 1,103 people.
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History of Maxwell
The community of Maxwell is named after the person who founded it. One important historical spot nearby is called Swifts Stone Corral. It is recognized as California Historical Landmark No. 238.
Swift's Stone Corral
The original owner and builder of this unique stone corral was Granville P. Swift. He was from Kentucky. In 1847, Swift started ranching in the Stone Creek Valley in Colusa County. By 1850, he and his partner, Frank Sears, needed a corral for their animals. Since there were no trees nearby to use for timber, they built the corral using flat stones. These stones were found scattered all over the area.
People of Maxwell
The 2010 United States Census counted 1,103 people living in Maxwell. This means there were about 513 people per square mile (198 people per square kilometer).
Population Makeup
Most of the people in Maxwell were White (66.5%). About 0.7% were African American, and 0.8% were Native American. About 0.5% were Asian, and 0.1% were Pacific Islander. A larger group, 18.3%, were from other racial backgrounds. About 1.6% of people identified with two or more races. Many residents, 34.1%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
All 1,103 people lived in homes or households. There were 365 households in total.
- 156 households (42.7%) had children under 18 living there.
- 208 households (57.0%) were married couples living together.
- 43 households (11.8%) had a female head of household with no husband present.
- 24 households (6.6%) had a male head of household with no wife present.
The average number of people in a household was 3.02. There were 275 families, and the average family size was 3.56 people.
Age Groups
The population of Maxwell was spread out across different age groups:
- 356 people (32.3%) were under 18 years old.
- 89 people (8.1%) were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 265 people (24.0%) were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 242 people (21.9%) were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 151 people (13.7%) were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Maxwell was 33.9 years. For every 100 females, there were about 109 males.
See also
In Spanish: Maxwell (California) para niños
