Mapleton, Iowa

About Mapleton

Mapleton, IA is a small town located in western Iowa, home to 1,114 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Mapleton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 710 residents per square mile.

📰 Mapleton News Today

• LaVonne Friedrichsen Obituary (2026) - Mapleton, IA - Sioux City Journal Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Schedule - Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto/Charter Oak-Ute (Mapleton, IA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Oct 2
• Residents safely evacuate from house fire in Mapleton, IA KTIV · Jun 17
• Obituary for Nazaria L. Kaderabek Goslar Funeral Home and Monuments, LLC · Mar 13
• Troy R. Bumann Obituary | Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Homes | Mapleton, IA Tribute Archive · Apr 25

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What Makes Mapleton Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Mapleton — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mapleton

• Casey's

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mapleton

• Masters Prairie Trail · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Schoenjahn Wildlife Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Mapleton

• Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School
• Mapleton Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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