| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Incorporated | 1872 |
| Founder | William T. Maple |
| Mayor | Rhonda Hodges |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 2.29 km² |
| Area total | 0.89 sq mi |
| Area land | 2.29 km² |
| Area land | 0.89 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 261 |
| Population density | 113.82 km² |
| Population density | 294.92 sq mi |
| Population est | 253 |
| Pop est as of | 2024 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 607 ft |
| Coordinates | 40°34′23″N 89°43′29″W |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61547 |
| Area code | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-46643 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399249[1] |
| Website | www.mapletonillinois.com |
Mapleton is a small village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mapleton had a population of 261.[2] Mapleton is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. There are four different plants in Mapleton, all located along U.S. Route 24: an Evonik chemical plant, an Arxada, LLC plant (formerly Lonza Group), a Caterpillar Inc. foundry, and an Ingredion facility.
History
Mapleton was laid out in 1868 by William T. Maple, for which it was named. Its post office was established on July 17, 1872[3].
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Mapleton has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 227 people, 100 households, and 57 families residing in the village. The population density was 316.1 inhabitants per square mile (122.0 /km2). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 154.6 inhabitants per square mile (59.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.92% White, 1.32% Native American, and 1.76% from two or more races.
There were 100 households, out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 16.3% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,357, and the median income for a family was $63,750. Males had a median income of $35,208 versus $19,423 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,728. About 3.3% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of 18 or 65 or over.
Education
The school district is Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327.[6]
References
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- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Callary, Edward (ed.) (2009). Place names of Illinois. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-03356-8.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Peoria County, IL". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-30. - Text list