Welcome to Mapleton ...
Mapleton is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Mapleton is located in Houston County<1>.
The location of Mapleton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Mapleton is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mapleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mapleton is located in the (936) area code.
Communities Also Named Mapleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Mapleton - they are located in Idaho, Illinois, 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, 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.
- Crockett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
- Crockett is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crockett <4>
- Madisonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
- Lovelady
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady
- Lovelady is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovelady <4>
- Midway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <4>
- Leona
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leona
- Leona is located in Leon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leona <4>
- Cooper
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Porter Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Springs
- Porter Springs is located in Houston County
- Centerview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
- Centerview is located in Leon County
- Middleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Halls Bluff Town ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Bluff Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Bluff Town
- Halls Bluff Town is located in Houston County
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mapleton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mapleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Houston, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Mapleton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |