Maxim
Maxim is an unincorporated community located within Howell Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area, just southwest of the Squankum takes its name from the Maxim Powder Company and its founder, Hudson Maxim, who developed a plant there in 1890.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Howell Township, New Jersey, United States of America
- Also known as: “Maxim, New Jersey”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Manasquan Reservoir and Howell High School.
Manasquan Reservoir
Reservoir
The Manasquan Reservoir is a source of water for… Manasquan Reservoir is situated 2 miles northwest of Maxim.
Howell High School
School
Howell High School is a four-year comprehensive public… Howell High School is situated 2½ miles north of Maxim.
Monmouth Academy
School
Monmouth Academy was a university preparatory… Monmouth Academy is situated 2½ miles southwest of Maxim.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lower Squankum and Oak Glen.
Salem Hill
Hamlet
Howell Township is a township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Salem Hill is situated 1½ miles west of Maxim.
Maxim
- Categories: unincorporated community and locality
- Location: Howell, Monmouth County, Jersey Shore, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.15289° or 40° 9′ 10″ north
Longitude
-74.18153° or 74° 10′ 54″ west
Elevation
72 feet (22 metres)
Open location code
87G75R39+59
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Maxim” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “馬克西姆 (新澤西州)”
- Chinese: “馬克西姆”
- French: “Maxim”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Maxim”.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Oak Glen and Woodstone.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Howell Community Church and Monmouth Ridings Park.
Monmouth County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Long Branch and Asbury Park.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.