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Mapleton Minnesota Map

Explore Mapleton, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Mapleton, Minnesota

How to Use This Mapleton, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mapleton, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Mapleton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Mapleton
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Blue Earth County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	43.928851
Longitude	-93.956064
Population	1,710
Density	483.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	56065
Area Code	320
County Seat	Mankato
School District	Maple River School District

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About Mapleton, Minnesota

Mapleton is a locality in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,710. The population density is 483.0 people per km². Mapleton is located at 43.9289°N, 93.9561°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Mapleton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56065.

Mapleton marks a distinct point of stillness upon the vast, fertile expanse of the southern Minnesota plains. It lies 16.4 miles south of Mankato, MN (from Mankato, MN: bearing 172°T), and is situated 17.3 miles south-southeast of North Mankato. The horizon here is a flat, uncompromising line that dictates the rhythm of the seasons, pulling the gaze outward toward the wide, open sky. Three miles away, the Maple River carves a quiet, meandering path through the earth, its waters mirroring the shifting light of long, temperate afternoons. Nearby, the Blue Earth County Waterfowl Production Area offers a sanctuary of tall grasses and seasonal wetlands, where the air holds the scent of damp soil and the sudden, rhythmic rush of wings. The presence of Knights Lake adds a modest, shimmering depth to the local geography, providing a cooling stillness when the summer heat settles heavily over the flatlands.

Mapleton remains anchored by its deep-rooted agricultural identity, where the labor of the earth shapes the daily cycle of commerce and community. The town grew from the necessity of processing the yield of these black-soiled prairies, and that industrious spirit persists in the careful maintenance of its grain elevators and the steady operation of its local businesses. Beyond the immediate fields, the subtle depressions of the Jackson Lakebed speak to the ancient, geological shaping of the terrain that now supports a quiet, deliberate way of life. Residents move with a measured pace, acknowledging the heritage of those who first broke this sod, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Klondike Hill remains a faint reminder of the elevation changes that exist far beyond the immediate, level reach of the plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Blue Earth County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 3.2 mi, 016° N
George & Elizabeth Lange State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 252° W
Maple River State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 304° NW
Faribault County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 6.6 mi, 176° S
Old Mill (Historic Ruins) — 8.0 mi, 135° SE
Dodd Ford Historic Bridge (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 253° W
Bresnan Arena (Stadium) — 15.1 mi, 353° N
Winnebago Museum (Museum) — 15.2 mi, 223° SW
Alumni Arch and Plaza (Monument) — 15.2 mi, 353° N
Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 15.3 mi, 350° N
Conkling Art Center (Museum) — 15.3 mi, 352° N
Ted Paul Theatre (Theatre) — 15.3 mi, 352° N
Andreas Theatre (Theatre) — 15.4 mi, 352° N
Blue Earth County Heritage Center Museum (Museum) — 16.1 mi, 352° N
410 Project (Gallery) — 16.4 mi, 351° N
Minneopa State Park (State Park) — 16.5 mi, 342° N
Spotlight Theatres Mankato 4 (Cinema) — 16.5 mi, 351° N
Winter Warrior (Public Artwork) — 16.7 mi, 352° N
Voyager Valley Teepee (Attraction) — 18.5 mi, 043° NE
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 18.6 mi, 009° N
Wakefield House Museum (Museum) — 21.2 mi, 199° S
Etta C Ross Museum (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 200° S
Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 27.1 mi, 358° N
Harold and Ruth Schaefer Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 27.1 mi, 358° N
Sakatah Lake State Park (State Park) — 28.0 mi, 045° NE
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 41.4 mi, 005° N · 24k acres
Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 42.3 mi, 191° S · 5,668 acres

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