Mapleton, Maine facts for kids
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Mapleton, Maine
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Location of Mapleton, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Villages | Mapleton State Road |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.34 sq mi (88.94 km2) |
| • Land | 33.97 sq mi (87.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,886 |
| • Density | 55/sq mi (21.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04757
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-43255 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582579 |
Mapleton is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,886 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.34 square miles (88.94 km2), of which 33.97 square miles (87.98 km2) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 444 | — | |
| 1880 | 705 | 58.8% | |
| 1890 | 832 | 18.0% | |
| 1900 | 853 | 2.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,120 | 31.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,128 | 0.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,283 | 13.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,354 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,367 | 1.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,514 | 10.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,598 | 5.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,895 | 18.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,853 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,889 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,948 | 3.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,886 | −3.2% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,948 people, 816 households, and 578 families living in the town. The population density was 57.3 inhabitants per square mile (22.1/km2). There were 864 housing units at an average density of 25.4 per square mile (9.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3%.
Of the 816 households 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 22.9% of households were one person and 8.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the town was 43.5 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
Notable people
- Alexander Willette, state legislator
See also
In Spanish: Mapleton (Maine) para niños
