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 114 years ago in 1910.
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 : | 14:09:14 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.58% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Mineral County
Mineral County has 5 neighbours.
- Lyon County county in Nevada, United States
- Mono County county in California, United States
- Churchill County county in Nevada, United States
- Esmeralda County county in Nevada, United States
- Nye County county in Nevada, United States
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 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Mineral County , Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 4,544 people.
- Mineral County , Nevada county in Nevada, United States with a population of 4,518 people.
- Mineral County , Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 773 people.
West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,253 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Berkeley County | 122,125 | County in West Virginia, United States of America |
| Monongalia County | 106,819 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Cabell County | 91,589 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wood County | 82,938 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Raleigh County | 72,920 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Harrison County | 66,870 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Mercer County | 58,258 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Jefferson County | 57,486 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Putnam County | 56,428 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Marion County | 55,962 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Charleston | 45,879 | The capital of West Virginia. |
| Huntington | 44,934 | The second-most populous city in West Virginia. |
| Fayette County | 42,062 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Ohio County | 41,182 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wayne County | 39,054 | County in West Virginia, United States |
