MapletonKS
A town of 97, settled in 1857.
Is Mapleton a good place to live?
Mapleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
97 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mapleton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mapleton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mapleton.
The biggest natural risk in Mapleton is inland flooding, at a high overall level
For Mapleton, the risk rating from FEMA is 78 of 100. 42% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 15%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mapleton once, in 2007.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Mapleton
The July high for Mapleton comes to 89°F, below Kansas’ towns (91°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mapleton is
In Mapleton, 10% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, above both the Kansas town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (8.1%). 32% of adults get no exercise outside work locally. Among adults here, 15% report frequent physical distress and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Mapleton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Mapleton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mapleton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mapleton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Mapleton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Mapleton
City in Kansas, United States
Mapleton is a city in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 96.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
- ZIP code
- 66754
Questions about Mapleton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mapleton, KS a good place to live?
Mapleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.