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For the unincorporated community in Morgan County, see Maxwell, Morgan County, Indiana.
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Maxwell, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Post office on State Road 9
Post office on State Road 9
Maxwell, Indiana is located in Indiana
Maxwell, Indiana
Maxwell, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Maxwell, Indiana is located in the United States
Maxwell, Indiana
Maxwell, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Hancock
Township Center
Elevation
912 ft (278 m)
ZIP code
46154
FIPS code 18-47736
GNIS feature ID 438753

Maxwell is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Hancock County, Indiana.

History

Maxwell was laid out and platted in 1881, and was named for a man who worked on building the railroad to the town. The Maxwell post office was established in 1882.

Geography

Maxwell is located at 39°51′27″N 85°46′12″W / 39.85750°N 85.77000°W / 39.85750; -85.77000.


Education

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation operates area schools, including Maxwell Intermediate School. The local high school is Greenfield-Central High School.

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