Maxwell is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico, home to about 331 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87728.
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)155 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Taos Regional Airport (TSM)62 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM153 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ472 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Maxwell; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Maxwell had 224 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 297th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Colfax County grew from 10,150 residents in 1900 to 12,387 in 2020.
Colfax County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 14.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Maxwell 3 Nw, NM weather station (2 miles away).
3,329 jobs at 372 businesses in Colfax County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Maxwell. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell ElementaryMaxwell | Pre-K–6 | 39 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Maxwell MiddleMaxwell | 7–8 | 13 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Maxwell HighMaxwell | 9–12 | 35 | Public | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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