Editing Maple Plain, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Maple Plain
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = Suplex City 
|motto                    = "A Proud Partner Of Active Living Hennepin County" 
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|map_caption              = Location of Maple Plain<br />within [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]], Minnesota
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin]]
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|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Julie Maas-Kusske

|established_title        = Founded
|established_title2       = [[Municipal incorporation|Incorporated]]
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|area_total_sq_mi         = 1.07
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_27.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 24, 2022}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 2.77
|area_land_sq_mi          = 1.06
|area_land_km2            = 2.76
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|area_water_km2           = 0.01
|area_water_percent       = 0.89
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|population_total         = 1743
|population_metro         = 3279833
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|population_density_sq_mi = 1636.62
|population_density_km2   = 632.02
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone|Central]]
|utc_offset               = -6
|timezone_DST             = Central
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
|coordinates              = {{coord|45|0|30|N|93|39|32|W|region:US-MN|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m              = 313
|elevation_ft             = 1027
|website                  = {{URL|http://www.mapleplain.com}}
| postal_code_type                = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 55359<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/55359|title=Maple Plain MN ZIP Code|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2024|access-date=February 5, 2024}}</ref>
|area_code                = [[Area code 763|763]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 27-40256<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 0647497<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref>
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|unit_pref = Imperial
}}
'''Maple Plain''' is a city in [[Hennepin County, Minnesota]], United States.  The population was 1,743 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web|title=Maple Plain city, Census Bureau Profile|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Maple_Plain_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2740256|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census |accessdate=31 May 2024}}</ref>

==History==
Maple Plain is named for the many sugar maples in its forests.<ref>{{cite book| last =Upham| first =Warren| authorlink =Warren Upham| title =Minnesota Place Names| publisher =Minnesota Historical Society Press| year =2001| pages =229| url =http://shop.mnhs.org/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=137| isbn =0-87351-396-7| url-status =dead| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20070426051910/http://shop.mnhs.org/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=137| archivedate =2007-04-26}}</ref> 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 in Minnesota|U.S. Route 12]] and Hennepin County Roads [[County roads in Hennepin County, Minnesota#19|19]], [[County roads in Hennepin County, Minnesota#29|29]], and [[County roads in Hennepin County, Minnesota#83|83]] are four of the community's main routes. The city is boarded by [[Independence, Minnesota|Independence]] to the west.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|1.12|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.11|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref> Maple Plain is 20 miles west of [[Minneapolis]] on [[U.S. Route 12 in Minnesota|U.S. Highway 12]]. Pioneer Creek flows through Maple Plain's northwest corner.

==Demographics==
[[File:Maple Plain Library.jpg|thumb|Maple Plain Library]]
{{US Census population
|1880= 105
|1920= 273
|1930= 288
|1940= 360
|1950= 479
|1960= 754
|1970= 1169
|1980= 1421
|1990= 2005
|2000= 2088
|2010= 1768
|2020= 1743
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,768 people, 723 households, and 462 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1592.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 775 housing units at an average density of {{convert|698.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,088 people, 770 households, and 536 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,875.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 786 housing units at an average density of {{convert|706.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 97.65% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.48% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.62% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.38% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.62% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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==
{{Hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#ccccff|title=Presidential election results}}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2020/2020-general-election-results/2020-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2016/2016-general-election-results/2016-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2012/2012-general-election-results/2012-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2008/2008-general-election-results/2008-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2004/2004-general-election-results/2004-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2000/2000-general-election-results/2000-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''1996 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf|title= 1996 Precinct Results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024257/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1992 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|title=1992 Precinct Results|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1992-11-03-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024257/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1992-11-03-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1988 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|title=1988 Precinct Results|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1988-11-08-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024254/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1988-11-08-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1984 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|title=1984 Precinct Results|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1984-11-06-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024254/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1984-11-06-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1980 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|title=1980 Precinct Results|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1980-11-04-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024250/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1980-11-04-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1976 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|title=1976 Precinct Results|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1976-11-02-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024300/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1976-11-02-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1968 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|title=1968 Precinct Results|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1968-11-05-g-man.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024250/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1968-11-05-g-man.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1964 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|title=1964 Precinct Results|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1964-11-03-g-man.pdf}}</ref>
|+ '''1960 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|title=1960 Precinct Results|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1960-11-08-g-man.pdf}}</ref>
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2024 United States presidential election|2024]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.5%''' ''561''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.7% ''489''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.8% ''19''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.6%''' ''525''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.4% ''513''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''21''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''48.3%''' ''481''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.2% ''410''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|10.5% ''104''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.1%''' ''552''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.8% ''486''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.1% ''22''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.8%''' ''515''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.5% ''481''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.7% ''17''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.7%''' ''568''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.2% ''459''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% ''12''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.5%''' ''540''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.5% ''389''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.0% ''81''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|39.9% ''379''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''47.1%''' ''448''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|13.0% ''124''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.2% ''344''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''38.0%''' ''394''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|28.8% ''298''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.7%''' ''522''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.3% ''433''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.4%''' ''477''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.6% ''326''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''45.7%''' ''359''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.8% ''344''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|10.5% ''82''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.4% ''308''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.6%''' ''388''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''14''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''48.0%''' ''231''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.8% ''230''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.2% ''20''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.0% ''168''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.0%''' ''214''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.8%''' ''244''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.7% ''114''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''2''
|}
{{Hidden end}}

==Notable people==
*[[Brock Lesnar]], professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, lived in Maple Plain from 2003 to 2014.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-brock-lesnar-house-20140903-story.html| title = WWE champ Brock Lesnar unloads 43-acre estate in Minnesota - Los Angeles Times| website = [[Los Angeles Times]]| date = 4 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rupar |first=Aaron |date=June 3, 2014 |title=Brock Lesnar's $800,000 Maple Plain Home for Sale [Photos] |url=http://www.citypages.com/news/brock-lesnars-800-000-maple-plain-home-for-sale-photos-6569274 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803005453/https://www.citypages.com/news/brock-lesnars-800-000-maple-plain-home-for-sale-photos-6569274 |archive-date=August 3, 2015 |website=[[City Pages]]}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.mapleplain.com City website]

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