Welcome to Mapleton ...
The city of Mapleton is located in Utah County<1>.
The location of Mapleton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Mapleton was settled in 1856 and was incorporated April 1, 1948.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mapleton has a population of 10,731 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Mapleton is 4,760 feet [1,451 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Mapleton is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Mapleton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Mapleton: (801) & (385)<5>
The ZIP code for Mapleton: 84664<6>
Websites for Mapleton ...
Official Website: www.mapleton.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mapleton had an population of 10,731 people. This is an increase of 34.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 84.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mapleton had a population of 7,979 people. This makes Mapleton the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Mapleton represents 0.29% of the total population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 62nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,979 people, the population of Mapleton increased 37.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,809 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, Maine, 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, 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.
- Provo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
- Provo is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,295 people
- Former names for Provo:
- Fort Provo
- Fort Utah
- Provo has also been known as:
- Provo City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provo <7>
- Orem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orem
- Orem is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orem <7>
- Pleasant Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <7>
- Payson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
- Payson is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,033 people
- Former names for Payson:
- Fort Peteetneet
- Pacen
- Peteetneet
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payson <7>
- Santaquin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaquin
- Santaquin is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santaquin <7>
- Vineyard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Lindon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindon
- Lindon is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindon <7>
- Salem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
- Elk Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Woodland Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
- Woodland Hills is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 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 on a map titled Road Map for Utah (from Shell Oil, 1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mapleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mapleton: www.mapleton.org/
The official website for Utah County: www.co.utah.ut.us/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Utah, 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> | Area code (385) is an overlay for area code (801). |
| <6> | 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 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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |