Welcome to Mineral Springs ...
The city of Mineral Springs is located in Howard County<1>.
The location of Mineral Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mineral Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
A typical abbreviation for Mineral Springs: Mineral Spgs. (or less commonly used: Mineral Spngs. or Mineral Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mineral Springs has a population of 1,149 people<3> (see below for details).
Mineral Springs is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mineral Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mineral Springs: (870)
The ZIP code for Mineral Springs: 71851<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mineral Springs had an population of 1,149 people. This is a decrease of 4.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mineral Springs had a population of 1,208 people (which is 8.76% of the total population of Howard County). This makes Mineral Springs the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mineral Springs represents 0.04% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 174th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,208 people, the population of Mineral Springs decreased 4.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,264 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mineral Springs.
Communities Also Named Mineral Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Mineral Springs: This one is located in Howard County and the other is located in Franklin County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 26 communities that are also named Mineral Springs - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mineral Springs.
Communities near Mineral Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mineral Springs.
- Ashdown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashdown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdown
- Ashdown is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashdown <6>
- Nashville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <6>
- Murfreesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <6>
- Dierks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dierks
- Dierks is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dierks <6>
- Lockesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockesburg
- Lockesburg is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Wilton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
- Blevins
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Tollette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollette
- Tollette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Fulton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mineral Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mineral Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mineral Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Mineral Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mineral Springs ...
Looking for more information about Mineral Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mineral Springs.
Adding Mineral Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mineral Springs 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 Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mineral Springs post office opened in 1869.
We also found Mineral Springs on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mineral Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mineral Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Howard, 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 Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mineral Springs - 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 Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mineral Springs 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/ |