Welcome to Mineral ...
The village of Mineral is located in Bureau County<1>.
The pronunciation of Mineral: MIN-uhr-uhl<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mineral, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mineral has a population of 222 people<3> (see below for details).
Mineral is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mineral lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mineral is within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Mineral: 61344<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mineral had an population of 222 people. This is a decrease of 6.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mineral had a population of 237 people. This makes Mineral the county's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 237 people, the population of Mineral decreased 12.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 272 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mineral.
Communities Also Named Mineral ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Mineral - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, New Brunswick, Ohio (2), Oregon, Texas, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mineral.
Communities near Mineral ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mineral.
- Kewanee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
- Kewanee is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <7>
- Princeton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
- Geneseo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <7>
- Galva
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <7>
- Cambridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <7>
- Walnut
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <7>
- Atkinson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Atkinson is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <7>
- Wyanet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyanet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
- Wyanet is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyanet <7>
- Sheffield
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sheffield is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <7>
- Tiskilwa
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiskilwa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiskilwa
- Tiskilwa is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiskilwa <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mineral. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mineral.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mineral. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mineral.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mineral. See our Newspapers Page for Mineral.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mineral ...
Looking for more information about Mineral? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mineral, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mineral.
Adding Mineral to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mineral in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mineral was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mineral post office opened in 1856.
We also found Mineral on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mineral.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mineral. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Bureau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mineral. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mineral. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mineral - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Mineral). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mineral or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |