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Mapleton
The Main Street Commercial Buildings district is on the National Register of Historic Places
The Main Street Commercial Buildings district is on the National Register of Historic Places
Nickname(s): 
Curling Capital of Southern Minnesota
Location of Mapleton, Minnesota
Location of Mapleton, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Blue Earth
Government
 • Type Mayor - Council
Area
 • Total 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2)
 • Land 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,710
 • Density 1,237.75/sq mi (477.88/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56065
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-40310
GNIS feature ID 0647500

Mapleton is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,710 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Mapleton was platted at its current site in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point.

Geography

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The Lucas Troendle House is on the National Register of Historic Places.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.46 square miles (3.78 km2), all of it land.

Minnesota State Highways 22 and 30 are two of the main routes in the city.

Demographics

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Mapleton Public Library is a Carnegie library[1].
Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 351
1890 607 72.9%
1900 1,008 66.1%
1910 809 −19.7%
1920 857 5.9%
1930 862 0.6%
1940 1,070 24.1%
1950 1,083 1.2%
1960 1,107 2.2%
1970 1,307 18.1%
1980 1,516 16.0%
1990 1,526 0.7%
2000 1,678 10.0%
2010 1,756 4.6%
2020 1,710 −2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,756 people, 681 households, and 475 families living in the city. The population density was 1,202.7 inhabitants per square mile (464.4/km2). There were 715 housing units at an average density of 489.7 per square mile (189.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 681 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Safety

Mapleton is protected by 3 full-time police officers and 4 part-time officers providing 24 hour protection to the city residents. Mapleton has an all volunteer fire department providing 24 hour protection for the city and the 6 surrounding townships.



Education

Maple River Senior High School is in the city.

See also

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