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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3&nbsp;square miles (94.0&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 36.2&nbsp;square miles (93.8&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.1&nbsp;square mile (0.2&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) (0.19%) is water. The Lac qui Parle River runs through the township. Tenmile Creek, a drainage ditch, runs throughout the township. Many ponds and other bodies of water are scattered throughout the township.

Locations

State Wildlife Management Areas

Ten-Well State Wildlife Management Area

Ten-Well Wildlife Management Area is 175.13 acres large. Its perimeter is 3.64 miles. The area contains deer, small game, pheasants, and waterfowl. Swanson Lake is contained within the wildlife management area.

Wild Wings State Wildlife Management Area

Wild Wings State Wildlife Management Area is 166.13 acres large. Its perimeter is 2.53 miles. The area contains deer, small game, pheasants, and waterfowl. A slough is located inside of the wildlife management area.

thumb|A slough in the Wild Wings State Wildlife Management Area

Medicine Pipe State Wildlife Management Area

Medicine Pipe State Wildlife Management Area is 36.39 acres large. Its perimeter is 1.63 miles. The area contains deer, small game, and pheasants.

Other Locations

  • Maxwell Town Hall is located on 130th Street, near Wild Wings State Wildlife Management Area.
  • Dawson Covenant Church is located near the western border of Maxwell township.

Demographics

As of the census