Mazhan Town, belonging to Yishui County, Linyi City, Shandong Province, is located in the northern part of Yishui County, neighboring Circle Township and Yangzhuang Township in the east, Gaoqiao Town across the Shu River in the south, Shagou Town in the west, and bordering Linqu County in the north, with an administrative area of 134.28 square kilometers. As of the end of 2020, the household population of Mazhang Town was 71,172.
Before the 32nd year of the Republic of China (1943), the territory belonged to the jurisdiction of the 7th District of Yishui County; in April, 1984, it was changed to Mazhang District; in September, 1985, the district was withdrawn and set up Mazhang Town. As of June 2020, Mazhang Town has 22 communities and 4 administrative villages under its jurisdiction, with the town's people's government stationed at No. 3, Fuqian Street.
In 2020, Mazhou Town realized a total local financial income of 31.52 million yuan, an increase of 10.6%; investment in fixed assets of 1.387 billion yuan, the public finance budget of 24.52 million yuan, and public financial expenditure of 31.52 million yuan. The per capita disposable income of rural residents is 19,523 yuan.