Mineral Point, Missouri
| Mineral Point, Missouri | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Mineral Point, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 37°56′43″N 90°43′28″W / 37.94528°N 90.72444°WCoordinates: 37°56′43″N 90°43′28″W / 37.94528°N 90.72444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 880 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 351 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 349 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (570/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63660 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-48710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0722429 |
Mineral Point is a village in Washington County, Missouri, United States. The population was 351 at the 2010 census.
Mineral Point had its start in the 1850s as a lead-mining settlement. The community owes its name to the wealth of minerals found in the vicinity. Mineral Point was situated along the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway. A post office has been in operation at Mineral Point since 1858.
Mineral Point is located at 37°56′43″N 90°43′28″W / 37.94528°N 90.72444°W (37.945181, -90.724493).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 351 people, 124 households, and 85 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,462.5 inhabitants per square mile (564.7/km2). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 545.8 per square mile (210.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.0% White, 4.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
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