Mapleton North Dakota Map

About Mapleton, North Dakota

Mapleton is a locality in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,320. The population density is 130.3 people per km². Mapleton is located at 46.8891°N, 97.0526°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Mapleton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58059.

Mapleton occupies a broad, level expanse of the Red River Valley, where the horizon stretches into an immense, pale dome of sky. It lies 7.3 miles west of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 278°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east of Casselton. The Maple River carves a quiet, meandering path through the earth nearby, its banks lined with dense stands of cottonwood and willow that catch the low-slung, golden light of late afternoon. Beyond the immediate riparian shade, the land flattens into an uncompromising grid of dark, fertile soil, a testament to the ancient glacial lake bed that defines the region’s topography. The air here carries a crisp, dry clarity that sharpens the edges of every fence line and silo, while the distant, flat plains offer no shelter from the restless, prevailing winds.

Mapleton serves as a sturdy anchor for the agricultural rhythms that have defined the surrounding fields since the era of early settlement. The local economy remains deeply rooted in the cultivation of wheat, corn, and soybeans, with the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. Though the quiet pace of the streets belies the demanding work occurring in the fields, Mapleton maintains a steady, resilient character shaped by generations of farming families. Those seeking a broader connection to the landscape often venture toward Elmwood Park, while the more distant waters of Lake Bertha remain a rare, quiet destination for those watching the seasons turn across the vast, unbroken prairie.

About This Mapleton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mapleton, North Dakota. Coordinates: 46.889138, -97.052587. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Mapleton includes the ZIP code (58059), telephone area code (701), county seat of Cass County (Fargo), and school district assignment (Mapleton Public School District 7).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.