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Welcome to Mapleton ...

The village of Mapleton is located in Peoria County<1>.


The location of Mapleton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Mapleton: MAY-puhl-tuhn<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Mapleton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1872.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mapleton has a population of 271 people<4> (see below for details).

Mapleton is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Mapleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Mapleton is within the (309) area code.

The ZIP code for Mapleton: 61547<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mapleton had an population of 271 people. This is an increase of 0.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.38% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mapleton had a population of 270 people. This makes Mapleton the county's 15th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 270 people, the population of Mapleton increased 18.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 227 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mapleton.

Communities Also Named Mapleton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Mapleton - they are located in Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick (2), New Hampshire, New York (3), North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mapleton.

Communities near Mapleton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mapleton.

  • Peoria
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pekin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
    • Pekin is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <7>
  • East Peoria
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
    • East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
    • Former name for East Peoria:
    • Hilton
  • Washington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Morton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <7>
  • Canton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Bartonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Peoria Heights
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Creve Coeur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creve Coeur
    • Creve Coeur is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,109 people
    • Former name for Creve Coeur:
    • Wesley City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creve Coeur <7>
  • West Peoria
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
    • West Peoria is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mapleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mapleton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mapleton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mapleton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mapleton. See our Newspapers Page for Mapleton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mapleton ...

Looking for more information about Mapleton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Mapleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mapleton.

Adding Mapleton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mapleton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mapleton was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

We also found Mapleton in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Mapleton post office opened in 1872.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mapleton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mapleton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Peoria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mapleton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mapleton.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mapleton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Mapleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mapleton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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