Mapleton is a city in Utah County, Utah. It is located between the eastern coast of Utah Lake and the western part of Wasatch Range. Mapleton is located about 10 miles from Provo and about 50 miles from Salt Lake City, both of which can be reached by nearby Interstate 15.

According to the 2006 census, Mapleton has a population of more than 7,000 people. The city has a total area of 9.2 square miles with a population density of over 600 people per square mile. It is located an elevation of over 4,700 feet above sea level.

The racial demographics of Mapleton are predominately white, composing about 97% of the total population.

Mapleton has more than 1,900 households, many of them wealthy. The median income for a household in the city is $60,985, and the median income for a family is $63,856.

Mapleton is rural in nature but has been a rapidly growing community with new additions of commercial and residential properties.

Mapleton is served by the Nebo School District and is home to the Mapleton Elementary, Hobble Creek Elementary, Mapleton Jr. High School, and the newly built Maple Mountain High School. Nebo School District is a fast growing system that is one of the largest public school districts in Utah with over 24,000 students.

Mapleton has plenty of recreational facilities and programs in multiple parks, including the Mapleton City Park.

Utah County is located in northern Utah and is surrounded by six other counties of Tooele, Wasatch, Juab, Sanpete, Carbon, and Duchesne. Although Utah County lies about 20 miles south of Salt Lake City, the county is not part of the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area. Rather, Utah County forms the Provo-Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area, which makes the county a major center of business, culture, education, shopping, and recreation in the state of Utah.

Most of the residential communities of Utah County are located in Utah Valley, an area east of Utah Lake and west of the Wasatch Mountains. This Utah Valley region consists of rapidly growing suburban communities in a scenic environment. The areas west of Utah Lake are mostly rural, but include several growing communities surrounded by Lake Mountains and Oquirrh Mountains. Many of Utah County's communities are located at high altitudes of several thousand feet above sea level. One of the most famous mountains in the county is the beautiful Mount Timpanogos, overlooking many of the suburban communities. Interstate 15 cuts right through the Utah Valley, allowing convenient road access for most of the county's communities locally, as well as up north to Salt Lake City.

Utah County paints the image of a modern and rapidly growing suburban communities, with an array of new homes, parks, schools, recreational facilities, businesses, infrastructures, and much more. The light colored buildings surrounded by green foliage, mountains and Utah Lake create a stunning atmosphere that's present through most of Utah County.

According to the U.S. census of 2000, Utah County has a population of more than 368,000 people, and is rapidly growing. The county has a total area of 2,141 square miles with 143 square miles of water.

Utah County is home to more than 35 total communities, many of them cities and towns, with some unincorporated areas. The county seat is Provo, the largest city in the county and third largest city in Utah with a population of over 117,000 people. Additional large cities in Utah County include Orem, the sixth largest city in the state of Utah with over 84,000 residents.

The most notable geographical feature of Utah County is Utah Lake, largest natural freshwater lake in Utah covering 96,900 total acres right in the middle of the county. Utah Lake is a major recreational area in the county, offering water sports, including boating, sailing, water skiing, and fishing. The main marina for Utah Lake is located in Utah Lake State Park.

Additionally Utah County offers excellent recreational opportunities with hundreds of new city and town parks, and dozens of world class golf courses with pro shops, club houses, driving ranges, all in a scenic environment.