About Mapleton
Mapleton is a small unincorporated community in western Oregon.
Mapleton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.9 square miles.
📰 Mapleton News Today
- Mapleton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
- Elkton vs Mapleton Football - Sep 11, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
- Calvin ‘Lynn’ Hood thesiuslawnews.com · Jun 17
- Oregon man who was found with intoxicated teens in backseat of car sentenced KOIN.com · Jul 17
- A gingerbread house of cards: Mapleton legal drama unfolds after gubernatorial candidate’s fundraiser - Lookout Eugene-Springfield Lookout Eugene-Springfield · Dec 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mapleton Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Mapleton — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mapleton
- Old World Gingerbread Village — american
- Depot Cafe — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mapleton
- Austa Landing County Park reviews ★
- Camp Lane County Park reviews ★
- Deadwood Landing County Park reviews ★
- Farnham Landing County Park reviews ★
- Houghton Landing County Park reviews ★
- Linslaw County Park reviews ★
- Mapleton Landing County Park reviews ★
- Schindler Landing County Park reviews ★
- Tide County Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mapleton
- Mapleton Elementary School
- Mapleton Jr/Sr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.9 sq mi
Coordinates44.0334, -123.8648