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. Mapleton serves as a bedroom community of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. The core cities are ten miles to the east of Mapleton.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58059

Area code701

Living in Mapleton

Health in Mapleton

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Dakota

17better than ND·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 1▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · better 1.7%Fewer adults who have had a strokeND 3.1% · better 25%More binge drinkersND 21.3% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia HealthFargo · 11.5 mi · ER

Family Healthcare South FargoFargo · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mapleton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mapleton →

Natural hazards in Mapleton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes

9Does Mapleton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mapleton MapMapleton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mapleton →

Climate in Mapleton

Full climate →

Mapleton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

81° / 57°Summer

56° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Mapleton get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mapleton →

Schools in Mapleton

All Mapleton schools →

School Grade C

The public schools Mapleton’s kids attend trail 66% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMAPLETON 7Schools1

Mapleton Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 239 students

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