Welcome to Maple Lake ...
The city of Maple Lake is located in Wright County<1>.
The location of Maple Lake 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 Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
A typical abbreviation for Maple Lake: Maple Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Maple Lake has a population of 2,147 people<3> (see below for details).
Maple Lake is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Maple Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Maple Lake: (320)
The ZIP code for Maple Lake: 55358<5>
Websites for Maple Lake ...
Official Website: www.maplelakemn.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maple Lake had an population of 2,147 people. This is an increase of 4.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Maple Lake had a population of 2,059 people. This makes Maple Lake the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Maple Lake represents 0.04% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 256th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,059 people, the population of Maple Lake increased 26.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,633 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Maple Lake.
Communities Also Named Maple Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Maple Lake - they are located in Michigan, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maple Lake.
Communities near Maple Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maple Lake.
- Otsego
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otsego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
- Otsego is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <6>
- Saint Michael
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Michael have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
- Saint Michael is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michael <6>
- Buffalo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
- Monticello
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
- Big Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake
- Big Lake is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Lake <6>
- Albertville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albertville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
- Albertville is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <6>
- Delano
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
- Delano is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <6>
- Becker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
- Becker is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <6>
- Rockford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
- Saint Augusta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
- Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
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 Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maple Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maple Lake. 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 Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maple Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Maple Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maple Lake ...
Looking for more information about Maple Lake? 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 Maple Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maple Lake.
Adding Maple Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maple Lake 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 Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Maple Lake post office opened in 1858.
We also found Maple Lake in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maple Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Maple Lake: www.maplelakemn.org/
The official website for Wright County: www.co.wright.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Wright, 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 Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maple Lake - 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 Maple Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maple Lake 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/ |