Welcome to Mineral Wells ...
Mineral Wells is located in Wood County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mineral Wells, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for Mineral Wells: Mineral Wls.
Mineral Wells is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mineral Wells lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Mineral Wells: 304 & 681<3>
The ZIP code for Mineral Wells: 26150<4>
Communities Also Named Mineral Wells ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Mineral Wells - they are located in Mississippi and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mineral Wells.
Communities near Mineral Wells ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mineral Wells.
- Parkersburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Marietta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Vienna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <5>
- Belpre
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Williamstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Belmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Pleasants County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
- Elizabeth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- North Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
- North Hills is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Coolville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Cairo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Wells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mineral Wells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mineral Wells. 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 Wells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mineral Wells. See our Newspapers Page for Mineral Wells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mineral Wells ...
Looking for more information about Mineral Wells? 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 Wells, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mineral Wells.
Adding Mineral Wells to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mineral Wells 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 Wells was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mineral Wells post office opened in 1871.
We also found Mineral Wells in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mineral Wells.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Wood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mineral Wells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Mineral Wells area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Mineral Wells area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Wells). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mineral Wells or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |