Mapleton, Oregon

Mapleton is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located on Oregon Route 126 and the Siuslaw River, 45 miles (72 km) west of Eugene and 15 miles (24 km) east of Florence.[3] It is also the western terminus of Oregon Route 36. As of the 2000 census, Mapleton had a total population of 918.[4]

Mapleton, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Mapleton is located in Oregon
Mapleton
Mapleton
Mapleton is located in the United States
Mapleton
Mapleton
Coordinates: 44°1′52″N 123°51′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyLane
Established1886
Area
[1]
 • Total0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Land0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total493
 • Density548.39/sq mi (211.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97453
Area code(s)458 and 541
FIPS code41-45750

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020493—
U.S. Decennial Census[5][2]

History

Mapleton was likely named by Julia Ann "Grandma" Bean for the abundance of Bigleaf Maple trees in the area.[6] Grandma Bean's husband was Obediah Roberts Bean, and their eldest child was judge Robert S. Bean.[6] Pioneers of 1852, the Beans moved to the Mapleton area in 1886 and the town was named shortly thereafter.[6] There was a post office called Seaton established north of the locality in 1885, and when it moved to the Mapleton area in 1889, Mrs. Bean became postmaster.[6] The post office was renamed Mapleton to match the town in 1896.[6]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mapleton has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[7]

Climate data for Mapleton, Oregon (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1924–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 68
(20)		 69
(21)		 80
(27)		 87
(31)		 99
(37)		 109
(43)		 102
(39)		 105
(41)		 98
(37)		 88
(31)		 72
(22)		 64
(18)		 109
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 59.5
(15.3)		 63.8
(17.7)		 69.5
(20.8)		 78.7
(25.9)		 86.2
(30.1)		 87.3
(30.7)		 93.7
(34.3)		 95.5
(35.3)		 91.0
(32.8)		 76.0
(24.4)		 65.7
(18.7)		 59.6
(15.3)		 97.5
(36.4)
Average high °F (°C) 52.0
(11.1)		 54.8
(12.7)		 58.2
(14.6)		 62.3
(16.8)		 67.9
(19.9)		 72.8
(22.7)		 79.6
(26.4)		 80.3
(26.8)		 76.6
(24.8)		 65.7
(18.7)		 56.1
(13.4)		 50.4
(10.2)		 64.7
(18.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 46.4
(8.0)		 47.9
(8.8)		 50.0
(10.0)		 53.1
(11.7)		 57.8
(14.3)		 62.0
(16.7)		 66.8
(19.3)		 67.4
(19.7)		 64.0
(17.8)		 56.6
(13.7)		 49.9
(9.9)		 45.4
(7.4)		 55.6
(13.1)
Average low °F (°C) 40.9
(4.9)		 41.1
(5.1)		 41.8
(5.4)		 43.9
(6.6)		 47.8
(8.8)		 51.1
(10.6)		 53.9
(12.2)		 54.5
(12.5)		 51.3
(10.7)		 47.4
(8.6)		 43.8
(6.6)		 40.4
(4.7)		 46.5
(8.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 29.8
(−1.2)		 30.3
(−0.9)		 33.1
(0.6)		 34.8
(1.6)		 37.7
(3.2)		 43.7
(6.5)		 47.2
(8.4)		 46.1
(7.8)		 42.6
(5.9)		 37.8
(3.2)		 32.9
(0.5)		 28.3
(−2.1)		 25.1
(−3.8)
Record low °F (°C) 19
(−7)		 17
(−8)		 26
(−3)		 27
(−3)		 29
(−2)		 38
(3)		 40
(4)		 39
(4)		 34
(1)		 22
(−6)		 19
(−7)		 8
(−13)		 8
(−13)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 13.41
(341)		 9.79
(249)		 10.22
(260)		 7.22
(183)		 3.88
(99)		 2.39
(61)		 0.46
(12)		 0.70
(18)		 2.09
(53)		 6.25
(159)		 12.32
(313)		 15.25
(387)		 83.98
(2,133)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 20.0 18.5 24.2 19.6 13.7 13.0 3.3 3.6 6.6 13.6 21.1 19.8 177.0
Source: NOAA[8][9]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. "Mapleton, Oregon map and information". oregon.hometownlocator.com. HTL Inc. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  4. "Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2009.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. pp. 608–609. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
  7. Climate Summary for Mapleton, Oregon
  8. "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  9. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Mapleton, OR". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 30, 2022.


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