Mapleview, Minnesota
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Mapleview is a town located in Mower County, Minnesota in Lansing Township. It is situated directly to the north of Austin's Oakwood Cemetery and can more or less be considered a suburb of Austin, although it is politically independent of it. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 189. It was named for row of maple trees that once stood on the west side of town.
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History
The village of Mapleview was incorporated in 1945 to provide facilities for about 100 families. In 1948 a plot of land north of town was purchased and this is where the liquor store, fire station, water tower, pump house and equipment garages were eventually built. In 1954 the city bought four acres along Murphy Creek and this became Hillside Park. The fire house was bulit in 1958 and natural gas was made available to residents in 1962.
Geography
Image:MNMap-doton-Mapleview.png According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 189 people, 88 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 384.1/km² (1,010.9/mi²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 195.1/km² (513.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.59% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 3.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.12% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. 6.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 88 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.63.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,909, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,884. 12.8% of the population and 4.5% of families were below the poverty line. 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 20.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Reference
"Mill on the Willow: A History of Mower County, Minnesota" by various authors. Library of Congress No. 84-062356io:Mapleview, Minnesota