Mapleton, Pennsylvania

About Mapleton

Mapleton, PA is a tiny community located in central Pennsylvania, home to 406 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Mapleton holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,256 residents per square mile.

📰 Mapleton News Today

• Bobbie Jo Brant Obituary (2026) - Mapleton, PA - Heath-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services Legacy | Obituary · Aug 12
• Obituary information for Norman "Norm" Michael Smith Bliley's Funeral Home · Feb 13
• George E. Wilbur Obituary | Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Inc. | Orbisonia, PA Tribute Archive · Jan 5
• Lisa M. Bowser Obituary (2026) - Mapleton, PA - Heath-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services Legacy | Obituary · Jul 30
• History of Mapleton area is colorful one huntingdondailynews.com · Apr 8

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Mapleton Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Mapleton — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.18 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mapleton

• Original Itialian Pizza — italian

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🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mapleton Historical Society · Museum
• Three Crosses of Mapleton · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mapleton

• Riverside Park reviews ★
• State Game Lands Number 71 · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Mapleton

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