Mapleton, Illinois

Mapleton
Village
Mapleton sign from US Route 24
Location of Mapleton in Peoria County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°34′22″N 89°43′42″W / 40.57278°N 89.72833°W / 40.57278; -89.72833
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Peoria
Area [1]
• Total	0.89 sq mi (2.29 km2)
• Land	0.89 sq mi (2.29 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	261
• Density	294.92/sq mi (113.82/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	61547
Area code	309
FIPS code	17-46643
Wikimedia Commons	Mapleton, Illinois
Website	www.mapletonillinois.com

Mapleton is a small village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 227 at the 2000 census. Mapleton is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. There are four different plants in Mapleton, all located along U.S. Route 24: an Evonik chemical plant, a Lonza Group plant, a Caterpillar Inc. foundry, and an Ingredion facility; together, the large industrial complex forms one of Mapleton's (and the wider Peoria area's) most significant employers and a good source of skilled employees and good jobs.