Mapleton Oregon Map

About Mapleton, Oregon

Mapleton is a locality in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 493. The population density is 211.7 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 marks the confluence of quiet, emerald-drenched woodlands and the persistent, silver-threaded movement of the Siuslaw River. It lies 36.4 miles west of Santa Clara, OR (from Santa Clara, OR: bearing 262°T), and is situated 12.5 miles east-northeast of Florence. The Siuslaw River carves a deliberate path through the landscape, acting as a liquid artery that draws moisture from the nearby Pacific Ocean to sustain the dense, atmospheric dampness of the valley floor. To the east, the distant silhouette of the Coast Range anchors the horizon, while the terrain closer to the settlement rises into the steep, shadowed inclines of Slide Gulch. The air here holds the weight of rain-shadowed firs and damp soil, a coolness that persists even when the sun breaks through the canopy to illuminate the moss-slicked stones of Mapleton Park.

Mapleton carries the quiet imprint of an economy once defined by the rhythmic pulse of timber harvest and the movement of logs through the local waterways. The legacy of this industry lingers in the quietude of Erskine Log Pond, where the water surface remains a dark, reflective mirror of the surrounding forest. Residents occasionally venture toward the sound of The Horn to witness the focused, vertical descent of water, a stark contrast to the slow, steady progress of the river toward the coast. Life in Mapleton moves with a deliberate, unadorned pace, shaped by the seasonal shifts of the rainforest and the enduring presence of the river, which remains the primary witness to the changing character of the valley.

About This Mapleton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mapleton, Oregon. Coordinates: 44.031232, -123.858164. 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 (97453), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Lane County (Eugene), and school district assignment (Mapleton School District 32).

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.