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Welcome to Mineola ...

The city of Mineola is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Mineola is located in Wood County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Mineola, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1875.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mineola has a population of 4,773 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Mineola is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Mineola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Mineola: (903) & (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Mineola: 75773<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mineola had an population of 4,773 people. This is an increase of 5.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.9% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mineola had a population of 4,515 people (or 10.76% of the total population of Wood County). This makes Mineola the county's most populous community.

The population of Mineola represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 358th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,515 people, the population of Mineola has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,550 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mineola.

Communities Also Named Mineola ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Mineola - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New York (2), North Carolina and Ohio.

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

Communities near Mineola ...

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

  • Lindale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale
    • Lindale is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,730 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindale <7>
  • Grand Saline
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Hideaway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway
    • Hideaway is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,208 people
  • Van
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
    • Van is located in Van Zandt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,778 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van <7>
  • Quitman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Hawkins
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Alba
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Fruitvale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Yantis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yantis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantis
    • Yantis is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yantis <7>
  • Golden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • Golden is located in Wood County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <7>

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mineola. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mineola.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mineola ...

Looking for more information about Mineola? 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 Mineola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mineola.

Adding Mineola to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mineola 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 Mineola was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Mineola in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Mineola post office opened in 1875.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mineola.

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

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mineola.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mineola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<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 Mineola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mineola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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