Mapleton, North Dakota

About Mapleton

Mapleton, ND is a small town located in southeastern North Dakota with an estimated population of 1,476.

Officially, Mapleton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.91 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 377 residents per square mile.

📰 Mapleton News Today

• Possible mountain lion sighting reported near residential homes in Mapleton Valley News Live · Jul 30
• Butler Machinery Announces New Facility to Be Built in Mapleton News Dakota · Apr 20
• Arlyn Kraft Obituary (2026) - Mapleton, ND - West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center - West Fargo Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Mapleton residents urged to stay aware after mountain lion sighting InForum · Jul 31
• Emerald ash borer detected near Mapleton, N.D. - The Flag The Flag - AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG · Jul 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mapleton Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Mapleton — but the North Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Dakota — one of 406 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Mapleton

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mapleton

• Baseball Complex reviews ★
• Christensen Park reviews ★
• Maple Pointe Park reviews ★
• Prairie View Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Mapleton

• MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mapleton

🏘️ Nearby Communities