Maxwell Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 206 at the 2000 census. Maxwell Township was organized in 1878, and named for Joseph Henry Maxwell, an early settler.

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Most working residents leave Maxwell for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Dawson (33%), Montevideo (11%) and Riverside (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Dawson

33%

Montevideo

11%

Riverside

Madison

3%Work in townlive and work in Maxwell 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Maxwell

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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7.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 80.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.7%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Johnson Memorial HospitalDawson · 5.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 31.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56232, 56218 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Maxwell →

Natural hazards in Maxwell

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Maxwell flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Lac qui Parle County MapMaxwell vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Maxwell

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Maxwell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Maxwell get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Maxwell →

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Nearest: Dawson Public LibraryDawson · 5.4 miles · 38 hrs a week

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Maxwell Providence Riverside Ten Mile Lake Omro

WProvidence NRiverside ETen Mile Lake SOmro

Where Maxwell residents work nearby:Riverside 5%Work & commute →

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