| Maxwell, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Story |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Land | 1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 807 |
| - Density | 703.9/sq mi (271.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50161 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-50520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458863 |
Maxwell is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 807 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area', which is a part of the larger 'Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area'.
Geography
Maxwell is located at (41.890232, -93.397657)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 807 people, 312 households, and 228 families residing in the city. The population density was 703.9 people per square mile (270.9/km²). There were 333 housing units at an average density of 290.5/sq mi (111.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.76% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.50% Asian, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population. There were 312 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09. In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $49,821. Males had a median income of $35,114 versus $24,931 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,069. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
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