Editing Mapleton, Maine

{{Short description| Town in the state of Maine, United States}}
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| name               = Mapleton, Maine
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Aroostook County, Maine|Aroostook]]
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| parts              = [[Mapleton (CDP), Maine|Mapleton]]<br>State&nbsp;Road
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| postal_code        = 04757
| area_code          = [[Area code 207|207]]
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'''Mapleton''' is a town in [[Aroostook County, Maine|Aroostook County]], [[Maine]], United States. The population was 1,886 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US2300343255|title=Census - Geography Profile: Mapleton town, Aroostook County, Maine|access-date=January 18, 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|34.34|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|33.97|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.37|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 16, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 444
|1880= 705
|1890= 832
|1900= 853
|1910= 1120
|1920= 1128
|1930= 1283
|1940= 1354
|1950= 1367
|1960= 1514
|1970= 1598
|1980= 1895
|1990= 1853
|2000= 1889
|2010= 1948
|2020= 1886
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,948 people, 816 households, and 578 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|57.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 864 housing units at an average density of {{convert|25.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 98.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 16, 2012}}</ref>

Of the 816 households 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 22.9% of households were one person and 8.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the town was 43.5 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,889 people, 749 households, and 548 families living in the town.  The population density was {{convert|55.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 787 housing units at an average density of 23.1 per square mile (8.9/km{{sup|2}}).  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 98.31% White, 1.01% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 749 households 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 20.8% of households were one person and 8.8% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% 65 or older.  The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.

The median household income was $36,188 and the median family income  was $41,719. Males had a median income of $30,143 versus $22,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,276.  About 3.7% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable person==

* [[Alexander Willette]], state legislator and Trump administration employee

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Citation
  | last = Varney
  | first = George J.
  | title = Gazetteer of the state of Maine. Mapleton
  | place = Boston
  | publisher = Russell
  | year = 1886
  | url = http://history.rays-place.com/me/mapleton-me.htm }}
* [https://mapleton.me/ Towns of Mapleton, Castle Hill, and Chapman]

{{Aroostook County, Maine}}
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[[Category:Towns in Aroostook County, Maine]]
[[Category:Towns in Maine]]