Mapleton Oregon Map
Mapleton, Oregon — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Mapleton, Lane County.
Interactive Map of Mapleton, Oregon
| City | Mapleton |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Lane |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 44.031232 |
| Longitude | -123.858164 |
| Population | 503 |
| Density | 226.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Mapleton, Oregon
Mapleton is a locality in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 503. The population density is 226.2 people per km². Mapleton is located at 44.0312°N, 123.8582°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97453.
Mapleton rests in a quiet pocket of Lane County, where the Siuslaw River begins its slow, purposeful journey towards the Pacific. It lies 38.3 miles west of Eugene, OR (from Eugene, OR: bearing 268°T), and is situated 12.5 miles east-north-east of Florence. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of Douglas fir and cedar, a constant reminder of the dense forests that climb the surrounding hills. Rolling terrain, softened by eons of rainfall, gives way to wider, flatter expanses along the riverbanks, where the land seems to exhale a sigh of verdant contentment. Sunlight, when it breaks through the perpetual cloud cover, falls in hazy shafts, illuminating the moss-laden branches and the occasional flash of a kingfisher’s brilliant blue. The very character of Mapleton is one of quiet resilience, a place that seems to absorb the dampness and the shadows, yet holds a steady, unassuming light within its heart. The history of Mapleton is intrinsically tied to the timber industry that once pulsed through its veins, the echoes of sawmills and logging camps now softened by time and the encroaching green. For generations, the Siuslaw River was the lifeblood of this community, a highway for felled giants destined for distant ports. While the logging operations have scaled back, the legacy remains, a subtle undercurrent in the local economy that now also embraces fishing, tourism, and small-scale agriculture. The distinctive quietude of Mapleton is punctuated by the gentle murmur of the river, a constant companion that has witnessed the town's evolution from a rough-and-tumble logging outpost to the serene riverine settlement it is today. The distinctive charm of Mapleton lies in its unhurried pace, a place where the rustle of leaves and the flow of water are the dominant sounds, offering a profound sense of peace.
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About This Mapleton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mapleton, Oregon with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mapleton and Lane County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mapleton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Mapleton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
