Maple, Bailey County, Texas
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Maple, Bailey County, Texas | |
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  Maple  Maple | |
| Coordinates: 33°50′55″N 102°53′55″W / 33.84861°N 102.89861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bailey |
| Elevation | 3,875 ft (1,181 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 806 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1362157[1] |
Maple is an unincorporated community in Bailey County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 75 in 2000.[2]
Named for early settler Maple Wilson, the community was established during the early 1920s. At that time, local ranches were subdivided into farms. A post office opened in 1926. By 1940, Maple had a population of around 600 with six businesses. Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, the community slowly declined. In 1980, around 130 people lived in Maple. That figure had fallen to 75 by 2000.[2][3]
Maple has a post office with the zip code of 79344.[4]
