| Official Name: | Mapleton, North Dakota |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Motto: | "A great place to branch out and grow" |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Dakota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cass |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Andrew Draeger |
| Established Title: | Platted |
| Established Date: | 1876 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated |
| Established Date1: | 1884 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 10.128 |
| Area Land Km2: | 10.128 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.000 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.911 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.911 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.000 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 1435 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Total: | 1320 |
| Population Density Km2: | 141.7 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 367.0 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | –6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | –5 |
| Elevation M: | 277 |
| Elevation Ft: | 909 |
| Coordinates: | 46.8917°N -97.0533°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 58059 |
| Area Code: | 701 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 38-50580 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1036149 |
| Blank2 Name: | Sales tax |
| Blank2 Info: | 7.0%[2] |
Mapleton is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. It sits on the banks of the Maple River. The population was 1,320 at the 2020 census.[3] 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.[4] The city took its name from the Maple River.[5] A post office has been in operation at Mapleton since 1875.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4sqmi, all land.[1]
| White (NH) | 1,169 | 88.6% | |
| Black or African American (NH) | 27 | 2.0% | |
| Native American (NH) | 9 | 0.7% | |
| Asian (NH) | 3 | 0.2% | |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 68 | 5.2% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 | 3.3% | |
| Total | 1,320 | 100.0% |
As of the 2010 census, there were 762 people, 248 households, and 216 families living in the city. The population density was 190.5PD/sqmi. There were 264 housing units at an average density of 66/sqmi. 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.
There were 248 households, of which 51.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 12.9% were non-families. 8.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.22.
The median age in the city was 30.4 years. 32.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.7% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 2.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
As of the 2000 census, there were 606 people, 191 households, and 160 families living in the city. The population density was 151.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 193 housing units at an average density of 48.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.18% White, 0.17% African American, 1.49% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.
There were 191 households, out of which 56.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.51.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 2.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,038, and the median income for a family was $42,750. Males had a median income of $28,875 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,900. About 5.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mapleton has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[10]