Welcome to Maplewood ...
Maplewood is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maplewood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
When the people of Maplewood refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Maplewoodian<2>
Maplewood is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Maplewood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Maplewood lies within the (570) area code.
Communities Also Named Maplewood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Maplewood: This one is located in Wayne County and the other is located in Bucks County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 51 communities that are also named Maplewood - they are located in Alabama (2), British Columbia, Delaware (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (4), Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire (2), New Jersey, New York (4), North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maplewood.
Communities near Maplewood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maplewood.
- Scranton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <4>
- Dunmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunmore
- Dunmore is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunmore <4>
- Carbondale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <4>
- Old Forge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Forge
- Old Forge is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Forge <4>
- Pittston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittston
- Pittston is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittston <4>
- Archbald
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archbald have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbald
- Archbald is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbald <4>
- Blakely
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakely have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
- Blakely is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <4>
- Taylor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
- Moosic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosic have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosic
- Moosic is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moosic <4>
- Dickson City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson City
- Dickson City is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson City <4>
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 Maplewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maplewood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maplewood. 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 Maplewood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maplewood. See our Newspapers Page for Maplewood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maplewood ...
Looking for more information about Maplewood? 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 Maplewood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maplewood.
Adding Maplewood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maplewood 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 Maplewood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Maplewood post office opened in 1886.
We also found Maplewood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maplewood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maplewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Maplewood refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Maplewood may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maplewood - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |