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Maple, Bailey County, Texas
Maple, Bailey County, Texas is located in Texas
Maple, Bailey County, Texas
Maple, Bailey County, Texas
Location in Texas
Maple, Bailey County, Texas is located in the United States
Maple, Bailey County, Texas
Maple, Bailey County, Texas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Texas
County Bailey
Elevation
3,875 ft (1,181 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 806
GNIS feature ID 1362157

Maple is an unincorporated community in Bailey County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 75 in 2000.

Geography

Maple is located at 33°50′55″N 102°53′55″W / 33.84861°N 102.89861°W / 33.84861; -102.89861 (33.8487040, -102.8985495). It is situated along FM 546 in southern Bailey County, approximately 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Muleshoe.

It lies at an elevation of 3875 feet (1181 m).

History

Named for early settler Maple Wilson, the community was established during the early 1920s. At that time, local ranches were subdivided into farms. A post office opened in 1926. By 1940, Maple had a population of approximately 600 with six businesses. Throughout the latter half of the twentieth century, the community slowly declined. In 1980, around 130 people lived in Maple. That figure had fallen to 75 by 2000.

Although it is unincorporated, Maple has a post office with the zip code of 79344.

Education

Since July 1, 2002, public education in the community of Maple has been provided by the Sudan Independent School District, which is based in the Lamb County city of Sudan. Prior to that day, the Maple-based Three Way Independent School District served the community and surrounding areas. The Three Way District began operations in 1945 after the Maple school district consolidated into it.

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