Maxwell, New Mexico
| Maxwell, New Mexico | |
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 Location of Maxwell, New Mexico |
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| Coordinates: 36°32′22″N 104°32′33″W / 36.53944°N 104.54250°WCoordinates: 36°32′22″N 104°32′33″W / 36.53944°N 104.54250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Colfax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,925 ft (1,806 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 254 |
| • Density | 535/sq mi (206.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 87728 |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-47080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0891692 |
Maxwell is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 254 at the 2010 census, down from 274 at the 2000 census. Maxwell was established in 1879 as a railroad town on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. It was named in honor of Lucien Maxwell, who provided the land for the original townsite from his Maxwell Land Grant.
Maxwell is located near the center of Colfax County at 36°32′22″N 104°32′33″W / 36.53944°N 104.54250°W (36.539487, -104.542630), in the valley of the Canadian River. Interstate 25 passes through the east side of the village, with access from Exit 426. I-25 leads north 26 miles (42 km) to Raton, the Colfax County seat, and southwest 81 miles (130 km) to Las Vegas, New Mexico.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.23 km2), all of it land.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service manages the Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge, located 2 miles (3 km) northwest of the village. The refuge offers excellent birding opportunities during the spring and fall migrations. It consists of several lakes, fields and woodlots managed for birds and the areas other wildlife.
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