Welcome to Mineral ...
Mineral is located in Lewis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mineral, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Mineral is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mineral lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mineral is within the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Mineral: 98355<3>
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, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, New Brunswick, Ohio (2), Oregon, Texas and Virginia (2).
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.
- Eatonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonville
- Eatonville is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonville <4>
- Morton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <4>
- Mossyrock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossyrock
- Mossyrock is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mossyrock <4>
- Alder
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Ashford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in Pierce County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <4>
- La Grande
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grande
- La Grande is located in Pierce County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grande <4>
- Clay City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Glenoma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenoma
- Glenoma is located in Lewis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenoma <4>
- Randle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randle
- Randle is located in Lewis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randle <4>
- Longmire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmire
- Longmire is located in Pierce County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longmire <4>
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.<6>
From that list, the Mineral post office opened in 1892.
We also found Mineral on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).
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 Lewis County: www.co.lewis.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Lewis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mineral - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |