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Mapleton

A township of 285 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
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About Mapleton

City in Minnesota, United States
1,710Population
1.5 sq miArea
1,037 ftElevation

Mapleton is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,710 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code56065
Area code507
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Housing in Mapleton

$254K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mapleton home is worth about $254,000, up 3.9% in a year, 28% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Health in Mapleton

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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3worse than MN

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

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Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · 19.1 mi · ER
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56065 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mapleton →

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School Grade A-

The public schools Mapleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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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 MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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