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Mapleton, North Dakota
A residential neighborhood in Mapleton
A residential neighborhood in Mapleton
Motto(s): 
"A great place to branch out and grow"
Location of Mapleton, North Dakota
Location of Mapleton, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Cass
Platted 1876
Incorporated 1884
Area
 • Total 3.911 sq mi (10.128 km2)
 • Land 3.911 sq mi (10.128 km2)
 • Water 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
909 ft (277 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,320
 • Estimate 
(2023)
1,435
 • Density 367.0/sq mi (141.7/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
58059
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-50580
GNIS feature ID 1036149
Sales tax 7.0%

Mapleton is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. It sits on the banks of the Maple River. The population was 1,320 at the 2020 census. Mapleton serves as a bedroom community of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. The core cities are ten miles to the east of Mapleton.

History

Mapleton was platted in 1876, soon after the railroad was extended to that point. The city took its name from the Maple River. A post office has been in operation at Mapleton since 1875.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.00 square miles (10.36 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 119
1900 322 170.6%
1910 207 −35.7%
1920 198 −4.3%
1930 195 −1.5%
1940 180 −7.7%
1950 169 −6.1%
1960 180 6.5%
1970 219 21.7%
1980 306 39.7%
1990 682 122.9%
2000 606 −11.1%
2010 762 25.7%
2020 1,320 73.2%
2023 (est.) 1,435 88.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2020 census

Mapleton Racial Composition
Race Number Percent
White (NH) 1,169 88.6%
Black or African American (NH) 27 2.0%
Native American (NH) 9 0.7%
Asian (NH) 3 0.2%
Pacific Islander (NH) 0 0.0%
Some Other Race (NH) 0 0.0%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 68 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 44 3.3%
Total 1,320 100.0%

As of the 2020 census, there were 1,320 people, 447 households, and 380 families residing in the city. There were 460 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 89.5% White, 2.0% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from some other races and 6.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 762 people, 248 households, and 216 families living in the city. The population density was 190.5 inhabitants per square mile (73.6/km2). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 66.0 per square mile (25.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 3.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.

There were 248 households, of which 51.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 12.9% were non-families. 8.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the city was 30.4 years. 32.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.7% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 2.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

Notable people

  • Mark Andrews, U.S. Congressman

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mapleton has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Mapleton (Dakota del Norte) para niños

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