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Mapleton, Kansas
Location within Bourbon County and Kansas
Location within Bourbon County and Kansas
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Bourbon
Founded 1857
Incorporated 1905
Named for Maple trees
Area
 • Total 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2)
 • Land 0.50 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
883 ft (269 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 84
 • Estimate 
(2019)
81
 • Density 163.31/sq mi (63.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66754
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-44550
GNIS ID 0478152

Mapleton is a city in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 84.

History

Mapleton was originally called Eldora, and under the latter name was founded in 1857. A post office was established under the name Mapleton in 1857. The first store in Mapleton opened in 1858. In 1861, the name of the town was officially changed to Mapleton, matching the name of the post office. Mapleton was so named for a grove of maple trees near the original town site.

Geography

Mapleton is located at 38°0′50″N 94°52′58″W / 38.01389°N 94.88278°W / 38.01389; -94.88278 (38.013965, -94.882741). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2), of which, 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 53
1890 175 230.2%
1910 230
1920 230 0.0%
1930 251 9.1%
1940 226 −10.0%
1950 213 −5.8%
1960 127 −40.4%
1970 112 −11.8%
1980 121 8.0%
1990 96 −20.7%
2000 98 2.1%
2010 84 −14.3%
2019 (est.) 81 −3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 84 people, 41 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was 171.4 inhabitants per square mile (66.2/km2). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 98.0 per square mile (37.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White and 1.2% Asian.

There were 41 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.3% were non-families. 43.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 45 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.

Education

The community is served by Uniontown USD 235 public school district.

Notable people

  • Fred Burke, a prohibition-era gangster, was born and raised on a farm near Mapleton.
  • Charlotte O'Hara, former member of Kansas House of Representatives; raised in Mapleton.

See also

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