Welcome to Maple Hill ...
The city of Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County<1>.
The location of Maple Hill 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 Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Maple Hill has a population of 598 people<3> (see below for details).
Maple Hill is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Maple Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Maple Hill: (785)
The ZIP code for Maple Hill: 66507<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maple Hill had an population of 598 people. This is a decrease of 3.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Maple Hill had a population of 620 people (or 8.79% of the total population of Wabaunsee County). This makes Maple Hill the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Maple Hill represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 265th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 620 people, the population of Maple Hill increased 32.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 469 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Maple Hill.
Communities Also Named Maple Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Maple Hill - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York (2), North Carolina, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (2), Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maple Hill.
Communities near Maple Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maple Hill.
- Topeka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <6>
- Wamego
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamego
- Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamego <6>
- Saint Marys
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <6>
- Silver Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <6>
- Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Rossville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <6>
- Alma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
- Eskridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
- Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- McFarland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Louisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Louisville has also been known as:
- Louisville Springs
- Rock City
- Rock Creek Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
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 Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maple Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maple Hill. 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 Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maple Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Maple Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maple Hill ...
Looking for more information about Maple Hill? 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 Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maple Hill.
Adding Maple Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maple Hill 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 Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Maple Hill post office opened in 1862.
We also found Maple Hill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maple Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maple Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Wabaunsee, 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 Hill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maple Hill - 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 Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maple Hill 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/ |