Mineral County, West Virginia

Mineral County: County in Nevada, United States

About

Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,212 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,722 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hawthorne. The county was created 113 years ago in 1910.

Mineral County locator map
Location of Mineral County on West Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Mineral County

Population : 26,722 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
Different from : Mineral County, Mineral County, Mineral County
Area : 9876 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.6%
Land as percent of area : 98.4%
Named for : mineral
Altitude : 906 feet / 276 meters
Capital : Hawthorne
Establishment : January 01, 1911
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 06:03:35 (28th March 2024)
Density : 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.58% (2010-2020)
Old Esmeralda %26 Mineral County Court House image
Old Esmeralda %26 Mineral County Court House
Old Esmeralda %26 Mineral County Court House image

Geography

Mineral County is located at 39°24'53"N 78°56'38"W (39.4147200, -78.9437500). It has 5 neighbors: Lyon County, Mono County, Churchill County, Esmeralda County and Nye County.

Mineral County map

The largest city of Mineral County is Keyser with a population of 4,863. Other cities include, Ridgeley population 614 and Elk Garden population 209. See all Mineral County cities & populated places.

Mineral County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mineral County.

City Name Population Title
Keyser 4,863 City in West Virginia, United States
Fort Ashby 1,380 Census-designated place in Mineral County, West Virginia
Wiley Ford 1,026 Census-designated place in Mineral County, West Virginia
Piedmont 837 Town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States
Ridgeley 614 Human settlement in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elk Garden 209 Human settlement in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

Mineral County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Mineral County decreased by 5.58% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 28,212 - census
2011 28,057 -0.55% estimation process
2012 27,886 -0.61% estimation process
2013 27,691 -0.7% estimation process
2014 27,567 -0.45% estimation process
2015 27,417 -0.55% estimation process
2016 27,375 -0.15% estimation process
2017 27,223 -0.56% estimation process
2018 26,953 -1% estimation process
2019 26,868 -0.32% estimation process
2020 26,722 -0.55% estimation process

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