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Welcome to Maple Rapids ...

The village of Maple Rapids is located in Clinton County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Maple Rapids, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1857.

A typical abbreviation for Maple Rapids: Maple Rpds.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Maple Rapids has a population of 671 people<3> (see below for details).

Maple Rapids is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Maple Rapids lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Maple Rapids is located in the (989) area code.

The ZIP code for Maple Rapids: 48853<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maple Rapids had an population of 671 people. This is a decrease of 0.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.35% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Maple Rapids had a population of 672 people. This makes Maple Rapids the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 672 people, the population of Maple Rapids increased 4.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 643 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Maple Rapids.

Communities near Maple Rapids ...

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

  • Alma
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Gratiot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
  • Saint Johns
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
    • Saint Johns is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,904 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <6>
  • De Witt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Portland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Ithaca
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
    • Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <6>
  • Ovid
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
    • Ovid is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <6>
  • Fowler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Carson City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
    • Carson City is located in Montcalm County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <6>
  • Elsie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Westphalia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

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 Maple Rapids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maple Rapids.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maple Rapids. 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 Maple Rapids.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maple Rapids. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Maple Rapids.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maple Rapids ...

Looking for more information about Maple Rapids? 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 Maple Rapids, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maple Rapids.

Adding Maple Rapids to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Maple Rapids 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 Maple Rapids was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Maple Rapids in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Maple Rapids post office opened in 1857.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Maple Rapids.

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

The official website for Clinton County: www.clinton-county.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Clinton, 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 Maple Rapids.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maple Rapids - 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 village (such as Maple Rapids). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maple Rapids 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/




 

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