Maple Plain, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maple Plain
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| Nickname(s):
Suplex City
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| Motto(s):
"A Proud Partner Of Active Living Hennepin County"
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Location of Maple Plain
within Hennepin County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Area | |
| • City | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.89% |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • City | 1,743 |
| • Density | 1,636.62/sq mi (632.02/km2) |
| • Metro | 3,279,833 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code |
55359
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| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-40256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647497 |
Maple Plain is a friendly city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,743 people called Maple Plain home.
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History of Maple Plain
Maple Plain gets its name from the many sugar maple trees that grew in its forests. People started settling in this area around 1854. Early life in the settlement was centered around Lake Independence, which is to the north, and Pioneer Creek, which flows out of the lake.
A railroad, called the St. Paul, Pacific and Manitoba Railroad, was built through Maple Plain in 1868 and 1869. This helped the town grow. By 1871, Maple Plain had its own post office. The community officially became a village in 1912. Over the years, the village added important services: water pipes were installed in 1939, a sewer system around 1950, and paved roads in 1961.
Geography and Location
Maple Plain is a small city with an area of about 1.12 square miles (2.90 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
The city is located about 20 miles (32 kilometers) west of Minneapolis. You can reach Maple Plain using U.S. Route 12. Other important roads in the area include Hennepin County Roads 19, 29, and 83. The city shares a border with Independence to its west. Pioneer Creek also flows through the northwest part of Maple Plain.
People of Maple Plain
The number of people living in Maple Plain has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 105 | — | |
| 1920 | 273 | — | |
| 1930 | 288 | 5.5% | |
| 1940 | 360 | 25.0% | |
| 1950 | 479 | 33.1% | |
| 1960 | 754 | 57.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,169 | 55.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,421 | 21.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,005 | 41.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,088 | 4.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,768 | −15.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,743 | −1.4% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, a census counted 1,768 people living in Maple Plain. There were 723 households, which are groups of people living together. About 462 of these were families.
The city had about 1,593 people per square mile (615 people per square kilometer). Most residents, about 94.2%, were White. Other groups included African American (2.0%), Native American (0.3%), and Asian (0.6%). About 4.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 31.3% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.36 people, and the average family had 2.94 people. The median age in the city was 43.1 years old. This means half the people were younger than 43.1 and half were older.
Famous People from Maple Plain
- Brock Lesnar, a well-known professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, lived in Maple Plain for many years, from 2003 to 2014.
See also
In Spanish: Maple Plain (Minnesota) para niños
