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Maple Rapids, Michigan
Village
Village of Maple Rapids
Intersection of Main Street and Maple Avenue
Intersection of Main Street and Maple Avenue
Location within Clinton County
Location within Clinton County
Maple Rapids, Michigan is located in Michigan
Maple Rapids, Michigan
Maple Rapids, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Maple Rapids, Michigan is located in the United States
Maple Rapids, Michigan
Maple Rapids, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Michigan
County Clinton
Township Essex
Settled 1852
Incorporated 1881
Government
 • Type Village council
Area
 • Total 1.43 sq mi (3.69 km2)
 • Land 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 573
 • Density 419.47/sq mi (161.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48853
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-51200
GNIS feature ID 2399248

Maple Rapids is a small village located in Clinton County, which is part of the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2010, about 672 people lived here. The village is found within Essex Township. It is about 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of St. Johns. A part of Maple Rapids is even inside the Maple River State Game Area, which is a place for wildlife.

Discovering Maple Rapids' Past

In the early 1800s, the area now known as Maple Rapids was a special spot. A leader named Maketoquit and his large group of Ottawa people used to come here. They would make maple sugar from the trees. Their main home was further east, in what is now Shiawassee County, Michigan.

The name "Maple Rapids" comes from the fast-moving parts of the Maple River. George Campau named it in 1826. George was the brother of Louis Campau, who founded Grand Rapids. George built a trading post here, which was a place where people could trade goods.

Later, in 1852, a man named William Hewitt built a dam on the river. He also built a sawmill to cut wood and a store. He planned out the land for the town and became the first postmaster. The town officially became a village in 1881. This happened during a time when cutting and selling lumber was a big business.

Where is Maple Rapids Located?

Maple Rapids is a small place. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village covers about 3.68 square kilometers (1.42 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 3.52 square kilometers (1.36 square miles). A small part, about 0.15 square kilometers (0.06 square miles), is water. This water makes up about 4.23% of the village's total area.

Who Lives in Maple Rapids?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 605
1890 533 −11.9%
1900 579 8.6%
1910 529 −8.6%
1920 466 −11.9%
1930 476 2.1%
1940 580 21.8%
1950 645 11.2%
1960 683 5.9%
1970 683 0.0%
1980 683 0.0%
1990 680 −0.4%
2000 643 −5.4%
2010 672 4.5%
2020 573 −14.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

Village Population in 2010

In 2010, a count called the census showed that 672 people lived in Maple Rapids. These people lived in 251 homes, and 186 of these were families.

Most people in the village were White, making up about 97.5% of the population. A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 1.6% of residents were from two or more racial backgrounds. Around 1.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many homes had children under 18 living there, about 41%. More than half of the homes, 55.4%, were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.68 people.

The average age of people in the village was 36.7 years old. About 27.8% of the residents were under 18 years old. Around 12.2% of the people were 65 years old or older. The village had a nearly even number of males and females, with 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

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