Mapleton, Iowa
| Mapleton, Iowa | |
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| City | |
| Motto: "Rural beauty with a touch of class" | |
 Location of Mapleton, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°9′51″N 95°47′28″W / 42.16417°N 95.79111°WCoordinates: 42°9′51″N 95°47′28″W / 42.16417°N 95.79111°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Monona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,224 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,235 |
| • Density | 765.0/sq mi (295.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51034 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-49170 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458787 |
| Website | http://www.mapleton.com |
Mapleton is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,224 at the 2010 census.
Mapleton was platted in 1857 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named from its location near the Maple River.
Between 7:20 and 7:30 p.m. on April 9, 2011, a rated EF3 wedge tornado ripped through the western half of Mapleton. Early reports say that 50-60% of the town has been damaged or destroyed by the tornado which appeared to be 3/4ths of a mile wide. No serious injuries were reported. Businesses became damaged, several homes were destroyed.
Mapleton is located at 42°9′51″N 95°47′28″W / 42.16417°N 95.79111°W (42.164049, -95.791110). It is situated on the Maple River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.60 square miles (4.14 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,224 people, 537 households, and 300 families residing in the city. The population density was 765.0 inhabitants per square mile (295.4/km2). There were 631 housing units at an average density of 394.4 per square mile (152.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.9% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
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