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Mapleton

A town of 1,884 people in Aroostook County, Maine

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Conserved land0.3%62 of 21,824 acres

Trails29 mi0.8 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves033 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Sand Ridge at Mapleton, foot of Jack's Mountain.Alternate Title: Aroostock county, Maine

c. 1870

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Sand Ridge at Mapleton, foot of Jack's Mountain.Alternate Title: Aroostock county, Maine, c. 1870

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About Mapleton

Town in Maine, United States

1,886Population

34.3 sq miArea

627 ftElevation

Mapleton is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,886 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04757

Area code207

Living in Mapleton

Housing in Mapleton

$252K▲ 7.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mapleton home is worth about $252,000, up 7.1% in a year, 39% below the Maine typical home.

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Work & commute in Mapleton

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Most working residents leave Mapleton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Presque Isle (48%), Caribou (8%) and Easton (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Presque Isle

48%

Caribou

Easton

Bangor

6%Work in townlive and work in Mapleton 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 236Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Mapleton

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

3worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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What stands out

27.2%More adults who get no exerciseME 23.1% · worse 38.5%More adults with obesityME 32.7% · worse 40%More adults with high blood pressureME 35.7% · worse

Care nearby

Northern Light A R Gould HospitalPresque Isle · 5.8 mi · ER

Pines Presque Isle Family Health CenterPresque Isle · 5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · Mapleton

Mental healthShortage · Mapleton

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04757 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mapleton →

Natural hazards in Mapleton

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Mapleton flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mapleton MapMapleton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Mapleton

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Mapleton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 98 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter

49° / 27°Spring

75° / 52°Summer

53° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Mapleton get?About 98 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Mapleton

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School Grade B

The public schools Mapleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Mapleton Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 228 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.