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Mapleton, Pennsylvania
Borough
H.O. Andrews Feed Mill on Main Street
H.O. Andrews Feed Mill on Main Street
Location of Mapleton in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Mapleton in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
Mapleton, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Mapleton, Pennsylvania
Mapleton, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Mapleton, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Mapleton, Pennsylvania
Mapleton, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Huntingdon
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
 • Land 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 418
 • Density 2,262.30/sq mi (882.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
17052
Area code(s) 814
FIPS code 42-47248
Website http://www.mapleton-pa.com/index.htm
Local phone exchanges: 542, 543

Mapleton is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 441 at the 2010 census. It is located on the Juniata River, which is a tributary of the Susquehanna River.

History

The H.O. Andrews Feed Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Geography

Mapleton is located at 40°23′31″N 77°56′25″W / 40.39194°N 77.94028°W / 40.39194; -77.94028 (40.392043, -77.940316).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), of which, 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (8.33%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 389
1880 444 14.1%
1890 715 61.0%
1900 612 −14.4%
1910 752 22.9%
1920 802 6.6%
1930 894 11.5%
1940 803 −10.2%
1950 742 −7.6%
1960 666 −10.2%
1970 661 −0.8%
1980 591 −10.6%
1990 529 −10.5%
2000 470 −11.2%
2010 439 −6.6%
2020 418 −4.8%
Sources:

As of the census of 2000, there were 473 people, 191 households, and 135 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,173.1 people per square mile (830.1/km²). There were 201 housing units at an average density of 923.5 per square mile (352.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.67% White, 0.42% African American, 0.21% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.

There were 191 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $35,556 versus $19,286 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,431. About 12.6% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

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