About Mapleton
Set in the central part of Utah, Mapleton is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 14,812.
Mapleton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,110 residents per square mile.
📰 Mapleton News Today
- Mapleton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Leland Robert Nelson Obituary Jul 28, 2026 Walker Sanderson Funeral Home & Crematory · Jul 28
- Additional information released on man buried for nearly 100 minutes after trench collapse ABC4 Utah · Jun 12
- Ramon John Roberts Obituary (2026) - Mapleton, UT - Warenski Funeral Home - American Fork Legacy obituary · Aug 10
- Toni Lee Ely Obituary Apr 19, 2026 - Wheeler & Sundberg-Olpin Funeral Homes wheelermortuaries.com · Apr 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mapleton Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Mapleton — but the Utah one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Utah — one of 334 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,812.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mapleton
- Mi Lindo Guadalajara — mexican
- Prestwich Farms
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mapleton Heritage Museum · Museum
- Spanish Fork Cross · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mapleton
- Canyon View Park reviews ★
- Diamond Battle Historical Monument reviews ★
- Harvest Park reviews ★
- Hobble Creek Park reviews ★
- Ira Allen Park reviews ★
- Mapleton City Park reviews ★
- Pebble Creek Park reviews ★
- Spanish Oaks Reservoir reviews ★
- Sunrise Ranch Park reviews ★
- Wayne Bartholomew Family Park reviews ★
- Wing Pointe Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mapleton
- Hobble Creek School
- Maple Grove Middle
- Maple Ridge School
- Mapleton Junior High
- Mapleton School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateUtah
TypeCity
Population (2024)14,812
Rank in state#56 of 255
Land area13.34 sq mi
Density1,110/sq mi
Coordinates40.1188, -111.5743