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Welcome to Mapleton ...

Mapleton is located in Aroostook County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Mapleton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1877.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mapleton has a population of 1,833 people<3> (see below for details).

Mapleton is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Mapleton (for example, toward Perth - Andover (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).

Mapleton is within the (207) area code.

The ZIP code for Mapleton: 04757<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mapleton had an population of 1,833 people. This is a decrease of 5.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.96% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mapleton had a population of 1,948 people. This makes Mapleton the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Mapleton represents 0.15% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,948 people, the population of Mapleton increased 3.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,889 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, Kansas, 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.

  • Presque Isle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Caribou
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
    • Caribou is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caribou <6>
  • Fort Fairfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Washburn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
    • Washburn is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <6>
  • Mars Hill
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
    • Mars Hill is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <6>
  • Ashland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <6>
  • Easton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,177 people
  • Blaine
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <6>
  • New Sweden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sweden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden
    • New Sweden is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sweden <6>
  • Westfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 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 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. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Mapleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 1877.

We also found Mapleton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mapleton.

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 Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, 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 Mapleton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mapleton - 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 community (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).
<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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