Mapleton, Minnesota
| Mapleton, Minnesota | |
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The Main Street Commercial Buildings district is on the National Register of Historic Places
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| Nickname(s): Curling Capital of Southern Minnesota | |
 Location of Mapleton, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 43°55′38″N 93°57′19″W / 43.92722°N 93.95528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Blue Earth |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | John Hollerich |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,756 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 1,752 |
| • Density | 1,202.7/sq mi (464.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56065 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-40310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647500 |
| Website | www.mapletonmn.com |
Mapleton is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,756 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Mankato–North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Mapleton was platted at its current site in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point.
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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,756 people, 681 households, and 475 families residing 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.
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