Welcome to Mindenmines ...
The city of Mindenmines is located in Barton County<1>.
The location of Mindenmines has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mindenmines, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mindenmines has a population of 344 people<3> (see below for details).
Mindenmines is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mindenmines lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mindenmines lies within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Mindenmines: 64769<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mindenmines had an population of 344 people. This is a decrease of 5.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mindenmines had a population of 365 people. This makes Mindenmines the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 365 people, the population of Mindenmines decreased 10.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 409 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mindenmines.
Communities near Mindenmines ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mindenmines.
- Pittsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <6>
- Lamar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <6>
- Frontenac
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- 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 (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <6>
- Girard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <6>
- Arma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arma
- Arma is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arma <6>
- Jasper
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>
- Cherokee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <6>
- Liberal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Weir
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Alba
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Mindenmines. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mindenmines.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mindenmines. 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 Mindenmines.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mindenmines. See our Newspapers Page for Mindenmines.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mindenmines ...
Looking for more information about Mindenmines? 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 Mindenmines, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mindenmines.
Adding Mindenmines to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mindenmines 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 Mindenmines was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mindenmines post office opened in 1884.
We also found Mindenmines in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mindenmines.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mindenmines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Barton, 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 Mindenmines. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mindenmines - 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 Mindenmines). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mindenmines 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/ |