Welcome to Mapleton ...
The city of Mapleton is located in Monona County<1>.
The location of Mapleton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mapleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mapleton has a population of 1,152 people<3> (see below for details).
Mapleton is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mapleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mapleton is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Mapleton: 51034<5>
Websites for Mapleton ...
Official Website: www.mapleton.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mapleton had an population of 1,152 people. This is a decrease of 5.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mapleton had a population of 1,224 people (or 13.24% of the total population of Monona County). This makes Mapleton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mapleton represents 0.04% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 239th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,224 people, the population of Mapleton decreased 13.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,416 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, Illinois, Indiana, 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.
- Onawa
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onawa
- Onawa is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onawa <6>
- Schleswig
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schleswig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schleswig
- Schleswig is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schleswig <6>
- Whiting
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
- Whiting is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <6>
- Battle Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <6>
- Anthon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon
- Anthon is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthon <6>
- Charter Oak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
- Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <6>
- Ute
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
- Ute is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <6>
- Danbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
- Smithland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <6>
- Hornick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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. Our list includes 6 papers. 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mapleton post office opened in 1858.
We also found Mapleton in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mapleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mapleton: www.mapleton.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Monona, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mapleton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mapleton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |