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Mapleton
Iowacity
Mapleton
Total population
989
Median home value
$113,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$55,208
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
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Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
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Overview
Mapleton is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,165 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Mapleton was platted in 1857 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named from its location near the Maple River. On April 9, 2011, an EF3 tornado ripped through the western half of Mapleton. Early reports said that 50–60% of the town had been damaged or destroyed by the tornado which appeared to be 3/4ths of a mile wide. No serious injuries were reported. Businesses were damaged, and several homes were destroyed.
Geography
Mapleton is situated on the Maple River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Mapleton, IA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High SchoolHigh · Mapleton · 283 students · 14.9:1 ratio
- Mapleton Elementary SchoolElementary · Mapleton · 169 students · 10.6:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
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Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here



People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Iowa
- Danbury5.9 mi away · pop. 283
- Smithland8.4 mi away · pop. 137
- Castana8.9 mi away · pop. 162
- Charter Oak12.4 mi away · pop. 580
- Whiting18.6 mi away · pop. 777
- Ida Grove20.3 mi away · pop. 1,967
- Correctionville21.4 mi away · pop. 761
- Arion22.7 mi away · pop. 137
- Dunlap23.9 mi away · pop. 1,170
- Denison24.8 mi away · pop. 8,260
- Arthur25.5 mi away · pop. 252
- Pierson26.3 mi away · pop. 302
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Public attention
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Books about Mapleton







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Recent natural events nearby
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Recently spotted species
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library