Welcome to Mineral Wells ...
The city of Mineral Wells is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Mineral Wells is primarily located in Palo Pinto County<1>. A portion of Mineral Wells extends into Parker County.
The location of Mineral Wells has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mineral Wells: Mineral Wls.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mineral Wells has a population of 15,147 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Mineral Wells is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mineral Wells lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mineral Wells is within the boundaries of the (940) area code.
The ZIP codes for Mineral Wells: 76067-76068<5>
Websites for Mineral Wells ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.mineralwellstx.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mineral Wells, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mineral Wells had an population of 15,147 people. This is a decrease of 9.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mineral Wells had a population of 16,788 people (or 59.72% of the total population of Palo Pinto County). This makes Mineral Wells the county's most populous community.
The population of Mineral Wells represents 0.07% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 145th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,788 people, the population of Mineral Wells has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 16,946 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mineral Wells.
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 West Virginia.
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.
- Weatherford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherford
- Weatherford is located in Parker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weatherford <6>
- Graford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graford
- Graford is located in Palo Pinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graford <6>
- Millsap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millsap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millsap
- Millsap is located in Parker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millsap <6>
- Cool
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Salesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
- Salesville is located in Palo Pinto County
- Authon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Authon
- Authon is located in Parker County
- Brazos
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
- Brazos is located in Palo Pinto County
- Whitt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt
- Whitt is located in Parker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitt <6>
- Peaster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaster
- Peaster is located in Parker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peaster <6>
- Greenwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Parker County
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. Our list includes 7 papers. 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.
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.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mineral Wells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mineral Wells. 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 Palo Pinto, 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 Mineral Wells. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mineral Wells - 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 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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Mineral Wells includes: 76067 & 76068. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |