Maxwell Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 193 and it contained 72 housing units. Maxwell Township was formed from a portion of Loami Township on March 14, 1899, by the Sangamon County Board.

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Living in Maxwell

Work & commute in Maxwell

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Most working residents leave Maxwell for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (55%), Carbondale (3%) and Galesburg (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Springfield

55%

Carbondale

Galesburg

Decatur

0%Work in townlive and work in Maxwell 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Maxwell

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield · 17.7 mi · ER

Siu Center for Family Medicine-JacksonvilleJacksonville · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62692, 62661, 62670 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Maxwell →

Natural hazards in Maxwell

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Maxwell flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Sangamon County MapMaxwell vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Maxwell

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Maxwell has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall