Welcome to Mapleton ...
The city of Mapleton is located in Bourbon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mapleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mapleton has a population of 81 people<2> (see below for details).
Mapleton is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mapleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mapleton lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Mapleton: 66754<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mapleton had an population of 81 people. This is a decrease of 3.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mapleton had a population of 84 people. This makes Mapleton the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 84 people, the population of Mapleton decreased 14.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 98 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, Iowa, 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.
- Fort Scott
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
- Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
- Fort Scott has also been known as:
- Fort Scott City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <5>
- Pleasanton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <5>
- Mound City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <5>
- Moran
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Moran has also been known as:
- Moran City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <5>
- Hume
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Bronson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <5>
- Prescott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Blue Mound
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
- Blue Mound is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <5>
- Uniontown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Fulton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
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 5 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.
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.
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 1857.
We also found Mapleton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Bourbon County: www.bourboncountyks.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Bourbon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mapleton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mapleton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |