Mineral Wells, Texas

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The city of Mineral Wells is primarily located in Palo Pinto County. A portion of Mineral Wells extends into Parker County.

Typical abbreviation for Mineral Wells: Mineral Wls.

Mineral Wells is 270 feet [82.3 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Mississippi has a community that is also named Mineral Wells.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Mineral Wells had a population of 16,946 people^<2> (or 62.57% of the total population of Palo Pinto County). The population of Mineral Wells represented 0.08% of the total of Texas, making it the state's 126th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Mineral Wells had a population of 16,880 people. This is a decrease of 0.39% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Mineral Wells.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Annetta North	E	24 mi [38.62 km]	544	16.49% increase
	Annetta South	E	25 mi [40.23 km]	647	16.58% increase
	Annetta	E	25 mi [40.23 km]	1,284	15.88% increase
	Cool	E	4 mi [6.44 km]	190	17.28% increase
	Graford	NW	12 mi [19.31 km]	605	4.67% increase
	Hudson Oaks	E	22 mi [35.41 km]	2,070	26.45% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Mineral Wells.

The Commemorative Quarter for Texas<4>

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