Maple Plain, Minnesota

Maple Plain
City
Nickname:  Suplex City
Motto:  "A Proud Partner Of Active Living Hennepin County"
Location of Maple Plain within Hennepin County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°0′30″N93°39′32″W / 45.00833°N 93.65889°W / 45.00833; -93.65889
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Hennepin
Government
•  Mayor	Julie Maas-Kusske
Area [1]
•  City	1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2)
• Land	1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.89%
Elevation	1,027 ft (313 m)
Population  (2020)
•  City	1,743
• Density	1,636.62/sq mi (632.02/km2)
•  Metro	3,279,833
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP code	55359 [2]
Area code	763
FIPS code	27-40256 [3]
GNIS feature ID	0647497 [4]
Website	www.mapleplain.com

Maple Plain is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,743 at the 2020 census. ^[5]

History

Maple Plain is named for the many sugar maples in its forests. ^[6] Settlement of the area began in 1854 and revolved around Lake Independence to its north, and its outflow Pioneer Creek. In 1868 and 1869, the St. Paul, Pacific and Manitoba Railroad was built through Maple Plain. By 1871, Maple Plain had a post office. The city was incorporated as a village in 1912. Village water came to the town in 1939, sewer circa 1950, and blacktop in 1961.

Geography

U.S. Route 12 and Hennepin County Roads 19, 29, and 83 are four of the community's main routes. The city is boarded by Independence to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 km²), of which 1.11 square miles (2.87 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[7] Maple Plain is 20 miles west of Minneapolis on U.S. Highway 12. Pioneer Creek flows through Maple Plain's northwest corner.

Demographics

Maple Plain Library

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	105		—
1920	273		—
1930	288		5.5%
1940	360		25.0%
1950	479		33.1%
1960	754		57.4%
1970	1,169		55.0%
1980	1,421		21.6%
1990	2,005		41.1%
2000	2,088		4.1%
2010	1,768		−15.3%
2020	1,743		−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 1,768 people, 723 households, and 462 families living in the city. The population density was 1,592.8 inhabitants per square mile (615.0/km²). There were 775 housing units at an average density of 698.2 per square mile (269.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 2.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 723 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 43.1 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 2,088 people, 770 households, and 536 families living in the city. The population density was 1,875.4 inhabitants per square mile (724.1/km²). There were 786 housing units at an average density of 706.0 per square mile (272.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.65% White, 0.48% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 770 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,938, and the median income for a family was $58,977. Males had a median income of $40,114 versus $32,121 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,218. About 2.6% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential election results

2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet ^[10]

2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet ^[11]

2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet ^[12]

2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet ^[13]

2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet ^[14]

2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet ^[15]

1996 Precinct Results ^[16]

1992 Precinct Results ^[17]

1988 Precinct Results ^[18]

1984 Precinct Results ^[19]

1980 Precinct Results ^[20]

1976 Precinct Results ^[21]

1968 Precinct Results ^[22]

1964 Precinct Results ^[23]

1960 Precinct Results ^[24]

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	49.6%525	48.4% 513	2.0% 21
2016	48.3%481	41.2% 410	10.5% 104
2012	52.1%552	45.8% 486	2.1% 22
2008	50.8%515	47.5% 481	1.7% 17
2004	54.7%568	44.2% 459	1.1% 12
2000	53.5%540	38.5% 389	8.0% 81
1996	39.9% 379	47.1%448	13.0% 124
1992	33.2% 344	38.0%394	28.8% 298
1988	54.7%522	45.3% 433	0.0% 0
1984	59.4%477	40.6% 326	0.0% 0
1980	45.7%359	43.8% 344	10.5% 82
1976	43.4% 308	54.6%388	2.0% 14
1968	48.0%231	47.8% 230	4.2% 20
1964	44.0% 168	56.0%214	0.0% 0
1960	67.8%244	31.7% 114	0.5% 2

Notable people

• Brock Lesnar, professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, lived in Maple Plain from 2003 to 2014. ^{[25] [26]}

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. "Maple Plain MN ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Maple Plain city, Census Bureau Profile". U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
6. Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 229. ISBN   0-87351-396-7. Archived from the original on April 26, 2007.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2012.
10. "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
11. "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
12. "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
13. "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
14. "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
15. "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
16. "1996 Precinct Results" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.
17. "1992 Precinct Results" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.
18. "1988 Precinct Results" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.
19. "1984 Precinct Results" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.
20. "1980 Precinct Results" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.
21. "1976 Precinct Results" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.
22. "1968 Precinct Results" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.
23. "1964 Precinct Results" (PDF).
24. "1960 Precinct Results" (PDF).
25. "WWE champ Brock Lesnar unloads 43-acre estate in Minnesota - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times . September 4, 2014.
26. Rupar, Aaron (June 3, 2014). "Brock Lesnar's $800,000 Maple Plain Home for Sale [Photos]". City Pages . Archived from the original on August 3, 2015.

External links

• City website