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MapletonPA

A town of 398, settled in 1858. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.

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Population
398
residents
Median home value
$90K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town

What makes Mapleton stand out

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Small town

398 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Mapleton

Most working residents leave Mapleton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Smithfield (9%), Shirley (6%) and Cromwell (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Mapleton0%
Smithfield9%
Shirley6%
Cromwell5%
Ayr4%
25 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Mapleton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 1984
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Mapleton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Mapleton is

Mapleton tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Penn Highlands Huntingdon
8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Mapleton for work

Where Mapleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Smithfield Smithfield 9% 6% → Shirley Shirley 6% 5% → Cromwell Cromwell 5% 4% → Ayr Ayr 4% 3% → Cassville Cassville 3% 3% → College College 3% Mapleton · 0% stay
27jobs based in Mapleton
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Mapleton Station
1860 · Mapleton Station · Library of Congress
Mapleton’s story

168 years in pictures

5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

H.O. Andrews Feed Mill 1H.O. Andrews Feed Mill 2PA 655 nb in Mapleton (1), Aug. 2024
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About Mapleton

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

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Mapleton is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mapleton had a population of 418. It is located on the Juniata River, which is a tributary of the Susquehanna River.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1858
Population
418
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
604 ft
ZIP code
17052

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