Mapleton, Kansas

About Mapleton

Mapleton, KS is a tiny community located in eastern Kansas with an estimated population of 98.

Officially, Mapleton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 196 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Mapleton Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Mapleton — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• With 98 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kansas Rocks · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

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