CDP
Maxwell
Maxwell is a community name the Census tracks. It helps you name the place, but it usually is not city hall. Start with the county layer unless an official local district says otherwise.
Starting point
Start with the county unless an official district says otherwise.
A Census-designated place is a useful local name, but it usually does not have its own city hall. For permits, records, taxes, courts, and many services, begin with the county layer.
Special districts, utilities, schools, fire agencies, parks, water agencies, coastal rules, and state maps can still control a specific issue.
2025 population
Not available
Land area
2.15 sq mi
Water area
0 sq mi
Directory notes
Local layers to keep on the same page.
Treat this as a community name.
A CDP can be real and useful on the ground, but it normally does not mean there is a city hall for permits, rent rules, business licenses, or local code.
Start with the county.
Colusa County is the county layer shown in the Census place-county reference data.
Watch for districts.
Water, sewer, fire, school, parks, utilities, coast, wildfire, and special taxes can still belong to a district or state agency.
County layer
County shown for Maxwell
Practical notes
Office, map, permit, and paperwork notes for Maxwell
Almanac notes
Stories and local context near Maxwell
County layer · Outdoors
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge turns valley fields into a bird stop
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge gives Colusa County an easy way to see Sacramento Valley wetlands, winter birds, and an auto tour close to farm country.
County layer · History and culture
Williams turned its old high school into a valley museum
Williams is home to the Sacramento Valley Museum, a former 1911 high school that now tells regional farm, family, school, and valley history.