Welcome to West Mineral ...
The city of West Mineral is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of West Mineral has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Mineral, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
A typical abbreviation for West Mineral: W. Mineral
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Mineral has a population of 171 people<3> (see below for details).
West Mineral is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: West Mineral lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Mineral is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for West Mineral: 66782<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Mineral had an population of 171 people. This is a decrease of 7.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 29.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Mineral had a population of 185 people. This makes West Mineral the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 185 people, the population of West Mineral decreased 23.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 243 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Mineral.
Communities near West Mineral ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Mineral.
- Pittsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <6>
- Parsons
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <6>
- Frontenac
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
- Frontenac is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <6>
- Columbus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <6>
- Girard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <6>
- Oswego
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
- Oswego is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego <6>
- Chetopa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chetopa
- Chetopa is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chetopa <6>
- Cherokee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <6>
- Weir
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Scammon
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scammon
- Scammon is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scammon <6>
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 West Mineral. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Mineral.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Mineral.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Mineral. See our Newspapers Page for West Mineral.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Mineral ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Mineral, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Mineral.
Adding West Mineral to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Mineral was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Mineral post office opened in 1899.
We also found West Mineral on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Mineral.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Mineral. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Mineral. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West 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 city (such as West Mineral). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Mineral or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |