Mapleton, Maine
| Mapleton, Maine | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Mapleton, Maine |
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| Coordinates: 46°42′4″N 68°6′58″W / 46.70111°N 68.11611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,948 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,925 |
| • Density | 57.3/sq mi (22.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04757 |
| 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 1,948 at the 2010 census.
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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,948 people, 816 households, and 578 families residing 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 population.
There were 816 households of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age 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 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,889 people, 749 households, and 548 families residing in the town. The population density was 55.5 people per square mile (21.4/km²). There were 787 housing units at an average density of 23.1 per square mile (8.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 1.01% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
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