Maple Bluff, Wisconsin
25 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1890 and the latest in 1991. It stands in Maple Bluff Village. It lies in ZIP code area 53704. It sits by Maple Bluff. The Survey maps it on the Madison West quadrangle. 1,368 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 876 feet above sea level.
On record in Maple Bluff
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Robert M. LaFollette HouseNational Historic Landmark · listed 1966
Maple Bluff Boy Scout Cabinlisted 2017
Population over time
2 figuresMaple Bluff grew from 1,313 to 1,368 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,313 | |
| 2020 | 1,368 | +55 (+4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 25 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1890 USGS Madison quadrangle1:62500
- 1892 USGS Madison quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1904 USGS Madison quadrangle1:62500
- 1906 USGS Madison quadrangle1:62500, 6 printings
- 1957 USGS Madison quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Madison quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Madison West quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1960 USGS Madison quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1983 USGS Madison West quadrangle1:24000
- 1991 USGS Madison quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
29 since 2003Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 29 fires within 5 miles of Maple Bluff between 2003 and 2020, burning about 559 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 24 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2021851 |
| 16 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 1822998 |
| 29 August 2020 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2020209 |
| 24 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2019797 |
| 18 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 1225 |
| 26 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2017339 |
| 24 June 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 1815050 |
| 14 June 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 304 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 10 workings within 5 miles of Maple Bluff: 6 producers, 3 unknowns, 1 past producer. 6 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Stone Co Inc Ghost Hill Qy | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Fess Quarry | Stone | Unknown | ||
| John Hensen Quarry | Stone | Unknown | ||
| Blooming Grove Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Engelhart Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Madison Airport Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Norway Grove Gravel Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Westport Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Yahara Materials Company Kipley Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Yanggen Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
26 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Maple Bluff in 26 storm reports between 2008 and 2026: 14 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, 2 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2014 | Tornado (EF1) | Maple Bluff | $300,000 | A tornado snapped and uprooted numerous large trees with some trees landing on homes and cars. Power poles and power lines knocked down. A roof removed from one home and a roof removed from a business. Shingle damage to other homes. Boats and small sailboats sunk or missing. An 80 pound canoe and two kayaks thrown. |
| October 2017 | Tornado (EF0) | Maple Bluff | $250,000 | An EF0 tornado started near the intersection of S. First St. and Winnebago St. in Madison and tracked over 9 miles to Sun Prairie, paralleling Highway 151 for most of the path. In Madison, approximately, 200 trees were damaged or destroyed. Some of the trees landed on homes, garages, and vehicles. At least three households were displaced due to damage to their homes. The rear wall of a car wash collapsed, and the three-season porch of a home collapsed. A roof was partially torn away from a commercial building. Many power lines were downed with some arcing. In total, four commercial buildings and 12-18 homes sustained some damage. In Sun Prairie, near and east of the intersection of W. Main St. and O'Keeffe Ave., several traffic standards, streets signs, and construction barrels were damaged or knocked down. A truck topper was removed from a truck and a small wood shed was damaged. Several trees and branches were down, including a tree on a house. |
| May 2014 | Flash Flood | Maple Bluff | $40,000 | Many streets impassable in downtown Madison and the near east side of the city due to deep water with multiple vehicles being swept away or pushed into oncoming traffic. Some roads were closed, and manhole covers were removed by the rushing water from underneath. The eastbound beltline highway off-ramp to John Nolen Drive was closed due to deep water. The northbound side of South Park street intersecting with Wingra Drive was flooded. Some buildings were flooded near the Capital building. |
| June 2025 | Heavy Rain | Maple Bluff | $25,000 | Heavy rain accumulating on the roof of a supermarket, due to clogged roof drains, caused a partial roof collapse. The store was partially flooded. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Maple Bluff | $15,000 | Numerous trees and power lines down. Debris flying past window on 8th story of office building. |
| May 2014 | Flash Flood | Maple Bluff | $10,000 | Water waist to chest deep near Warner Park including the 1500 block of Trailsway Drive. A vehicle was stuck in deep water in the intersection of Aberg and Huxley streets. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Maple Bluff | $3,000 | Several reports of trees down on the east side of Madison including some 1 foot diameter trees. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Maple Bluff | $3,000 | Scattered trees and power lines down on the north and east sides of Madison. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Maple Bluff | $1,000 | A five inch diameter tree landed on a road. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Maple Bluff | $1,000 | Ten to fifteen inch tree branches down. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Maple Bluff | - | Trained spotter reports 1 inch diameter hail near Maple Bluff. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Maple Bluff | - | Public report of 1 inch diameter hail near Maple Bluff. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Maple Bluff | - | Trained spotter reports 2.75 inch diameter hail in Maple Bluff. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Maple Bluff | - | Trained spotter reports 3.25 inch diameter hail on the east side of the city of Madison. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Maple Bluff | - | Trained spotter reports 3 inch diameter hail near Maple Bluff. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Maple Bluff | - | Trained spotter reports 2 inch diameter hail near Maple Bluff. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Maple Bluff | - | Numerous trees snapped about halfway up, though some broke near weak points. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Maple Bluff | - | no account filed |
| October 2023 | Hail | Maple Bluff | - | no account filed |
| October 2023 | Hail | Maple Bluff | - | no account filed |
| November 2022 | Hail | Maple Bluff | - | no account filed |
| November 2022 | Hail | Maple Bluff | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Maple Bluff | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Maple Bluff | - | no account filed |
| September 2022 | Hail | Maple Bluff | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Funnel Cloud | Maple Bluff | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin (historical) | 1.6 miles | 24 | |
| Mendota | 1.7 miles | 24 | |
| Oak Park Terrace | 1.8 miles | 24 | |
| Catfish (historical) | 2.6 miles | 24 | |
| Elmside | 2.6 miles | 23 | |
| Madison | 3.3 miles | 25 | |
| Preglers Addition | 3.7 miles | 25 | |
| Warrens Addition | 3.8 miles | 25 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Maple Bluff | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2380072 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1568959. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.









