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Welcome to Mineral Springs ...

Mineral Springs is located in Adams County<1>.


The location of Mineral Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Mineral Springs: MIN-nuhr-uhl<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Mineral Springs, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1868.

A typical abbreviation for Mineral Springs: Mineral Spgs. (or less commonly used: Mineral Spngs. or Mineral Sprngs.)

Mineral Springs is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Mineral Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Mineral Springs: (937)

Communities Also Named Mineral Springs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Mineral Springs - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mineral Springs.

Communities near Mineral Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mineral Springs.

  • West Union
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Peebles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Vanceburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Winchester
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
  • Seaman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Cherry Fork
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
    • Cherry Fork is located in Adams County
    • Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
  • Rarden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rarden
    • Rarden is located in Scioto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rarden <5>
  • Sinking Spring
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Spring
    • Sinking Spring is located in Highland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
  • Rome
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
  • Otway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
    • Otway is located in Scioto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway <5>

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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mineral Springs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mineral Springs. 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 Springs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mineral Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Mineral Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mineral Springs ...

Looking for more information about Mineral Springs? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mineral Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mineral Springs.

Adding Mineral Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mineral Springs 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 Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Mineral Springs post office opened in 1868.

We also found Mineral Springs in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mineral Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mineral Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Adams, 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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mineral Springs. 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.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mineral Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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