Maple Plain, Minnesota
| Maple Plain, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): Suplex City | |
| Motto: "A Proud Partner Of Active Living Hennepin County" | |
 Location of Maple Plain within Hennepin County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°0′30″N 93°39′32″W / 45.00833°N 93.65889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jerry Young |
| Area | |
| • City | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.89% |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 1,768 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,803 |
| • Density | 1,592.8/sq mi (615.0/km2) |
| • Metro | 3,279,833 |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-40256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647497 |
Maple Plain is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,768 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2), of which 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. Maple Plain is located 20 miles west of Minneapolis on U.S. Highway 12.
Pioneer Creek flows through the northwest corner of Maple Plain.
Maple Plain is named for the many sugar maples in its forests. Early settlement of the area began in 1854 and revolved around Lake Independence to its north, and its outflow Pioneer Creek. In 1868 and 1869, the St. Paul, Pacific and Manitoba Railroad was built through Maple Plain. By 1871, Maple Plain had a post office. The city was incorporated as a village in 1912. Village water came to the town in 1939, sewer circa 1950, and blacktop in 1961.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,768 people, 723 households, and 462 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,592.8 inhabitants per square mile (615.0/km2). There were 775 housing units at an average density of 698.2 per square mile (269.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 2.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.
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