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Farms & Ranches in Maxwell, TX

Welcome to Maxwell, a small, agricultural Caldwell County community at the junction of State Highway 142 and Farm Road 1966, between Lockhart and San Marcos.

Maxwell is a small, unincorporated community in northwestern Caldwell County, Texas, situated at the junction of State Highway 142 and Farm to Market Road 1966. It lies about eight miles west of Lockhart, the county seat, ten miles east of San Marcos, and four miles east of Martindale, placing it in the gently rolling farm and ranch country between the Interstate 35 corridor and the post oak prairies of central Texas. The community was founded in the late nineteenth century along the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, better known as the Katy, and grew as a small agricultural shipping point. For generations it remained a compact crossroads settlement with a post office and a handful of businesses, its largest employer a small manufacturer. The Handbook of Texas records a population of 185 in 1990, rising to about 500 by 2000, as the rural countryside around San Marcos and Lockhart attracted new residents. Maxwell remains a quiet, low-density community of homes, farms, and ranchland rather than a built-out suburb. It is served by the Lockhart Independent School District, with schools a short drive east in Lockhart. Its position between two growing cities gives residents access to employment, shopping, and higher education — including Texas State University in San Marcos — while preserving a distinctly rural pace. The San Marcos River, a regional recreation corridor, passes within a few miles, and the barbecue and courthouse-square culture of Lockhart anchors the area's identity. Maxwell suits those seeking acreage, small-town quiet, and a short commute into San Marcos, Lockhart, or the Austin metro beyond.

Population 500
County Caldwell County
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What county is Maxwell, Texas in?

Maxwell is located in northwestern Caldwell County, Texas, at the junction of State Highway 142 and Farm to Market Road 1966. It lies about eight miles west of Lockhart and ten miles east of San Marcos.

What school district serves Maxwell?

Maxwell is served by the Lockhart Independent School District, which operates its campuses in and around Lockhart, about eight miles to the east. Students from Maxwell attend the district's schools with bus service connecting the community.

How far is Maxwell from San Marcos and Austin?

Maxwell is about ten miles east of San Marcos and roughly 35 miles south of Austin, reached via the Interstate 35 corridor. Lockhart, the county seat, is about eight miles to the east along State Highway 142.

Is Maxwell an incorporated city?

Maxwell is a small, unincorporated community rather than an incorporated city. It grew up in the late nineteenth century along the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad and remains a low-density residential and agricultural crossroads in Caldwell County.

What is Maxwell known for?

Maxwell is known as a quiet agricultural community founded along the Katy Railroad. Its appeal lies in rural acreage, small-town pace, and proximity to Lockhart's barbecue and courthouse square, the San Marcos River, and Texas State University in San Marcos.

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payments Median Sale Price $238,310 -7.6%
square_foot Price per Sq Ft $153
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