Mapleville MD1, 2018
Mapleville’s story
141 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 5 maps from 1912 on.
- 1885Mapleville is settled
MaplevilleMD
Settled in 1885, this town now has 365 residents.
Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Mapleville a good place to live?
6.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mapleville, below both Maryland’s towns (42%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 262 Maryland towns, just 7 have a higher age of the median resident than Mapleville. Mapleville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
365 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 298 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 33 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mapleville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
Big draw35 mi LandmarkMount Weather Emergency Operations Center
5 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
14 mi National Historical ParkHarpers Ferry National Historical Park538K visitors a year
29 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
11 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Mapleville: who provides what
Mapleville is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPotomac Edison15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFahrney-Keedy Senior Living Community water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2171321713 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mapleville.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Mapleville, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Mapleville than in 90% of U.S. communities. 54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 16%.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Mapleville has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Mapleville, 17% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Ballenger Creek (13%), Hagerstown (11%) and Frederick (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mapleville0%
Ballenger Creek13%
Hagerstown11%
Frederick8%
Baltimore4%
15 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Mapleville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Mapleville
A winter brings about 28 inches of snow, with January nights at 23° and July afternoons at 86°.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mapleville is
Among adults in Mapleville, 39% have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Mapleville beats the Maryland average on 9 and trails it on 10. Two figures for adults in the town: 30% feel lonely, 14% have diabetes.
| Mapleville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 79% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
9 better13 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Mapleville | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 13.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 7.6% |
Meritus Medical Center
6.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$775Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mapleville
15pages on Mapleville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Mapleville
Hagerstown Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hagerstown6.7 mi$4,320 in-state tuitionShepherd UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Shepherdstown, WV11 mi$9,056 in-state tuitionFrederick Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Frederick13.5 mi$3,849 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Mapleville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mapleville for work
Where Mapleville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Mapleville
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mapleville
Unincorporated community in Maryland, United States
Mapleville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in eastern Washington County, Maryland, United States. Its population was 243 as of the 2020 census. It is officially a part of the Hagerstown Metropolitan Area. Mapleville lies along MD Route 66, known locally as the Mapleville Road, north of Boonsboro and just south of the community of San Mar. Route 66 links the towns of Boonsboro and Smithsburg, and provides local residents with access to nearby U.S. Route 40 and Interstate 70, making the main road along which the community is settled well-traveled. Short Hill, a lesser arm of the Blue Ridge's South Mountain, lies directly to the east of Mapleville; Greenbrier State P…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
Questions about Mapleville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mapleville, MD a good place to live?
Mapleville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.