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Mapleton, North Dakota

Mapleton, North Dakota
City
A residential neighborhood in Mapleton
A residential neighborhood in Mapleton
Motto: "A great place to branch out and grow"
Location of Mapleton, North Dakota
Location of Mapleton, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°53′24″N 97°3′8″W / 46.89000°N 97.05222°W / 46.89000; -97.05222Coordinates: 46°53′24″N 97°3′8″W / 46.89000°N 97.05222°W / 46.89000; -97.05222
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Cass
Founded 1875
Area
 • Total 4.00 sq mi (10.36 km2)
 • Land 4.00 sq mi (10.36 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 906 ft (276 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 762
 • Estimate (2015) 875
 • Density 190.5/sq mi (73.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 58059
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-50580
GNIS feature ID 1030095
Website http://www.mapletonnd.com/

Mapleton is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. It sits on the banks of the Maple River. The population was 762 at the 2010 census, and was estimated at 853 in the 2013 US Census Population Estimates. Mapleton serves as a bedroom community of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. The core cities are ten miles to the east of Mapleton.

Mapleton was platted in 1876, soon after the railroad was extended to that point. The city took its name from the Maple River. A post office has been in operation at Mapleton since 1875.

Mapleton is located at 46°53′24″N 97°3′8″W / 46.89000°N 97.05222°W / 46.89000; -97.05222 (46.890002, -97.052112).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.00 square miles (10.36 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 762 people, 248 households, and 216 families residing in the city. The population density was 190.5 inhabitants per square mile (73.6/km2). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 66.0 per square mile (25.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 3.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.


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