West Mineral Kansas Map

About West Mineral, Kansas

West Mineral is a locality in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 154. The population density is 115.2 people per km². West Mineral is located at 37.2842°N, 94.9230°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66782.

West Mineral, Kansas, rests upon a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky seems to hold an almost tangible presence. It lies 26.5 miles west-north-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 302°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-north-west of Columbus. The earth here, a rich, dark loam, is often broken by the subtle rise and fall of the land, hinting at the geological forces that shaped it. Scattered trees, mostly hardy oaks and elms, punctuate the fields, their branches reaching out like patient sentinels. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and distant, ripening crops. Life in West Mineral unfolds with a quiet deliberation, a pace dictated by the changing seasons and the unhurried passage of days, where the sound of wind rustling through prairie grasses often provides the dominant soundtrack. The character of West Mineral is deeply intertwined with the history of coal mining that once defined much of Cherokee County. Though the deep shafts have long since fallen silent, the legacy of that industrious past is etched into the very memory of the place, felt in the resilience of its people and the enduring strength of its community spirit. Agriculture remains a vital thread in the local economy, with fields of grain stretching across the countryside, their golden hues a vibrant contrast to the deep greens of summer. Occasionally, one might stumble upon remnants of a bygone era – a weathered fence post, a scattering of old bricks – silent witnesses to the generations who have lived and toiled here, each leaving their own subtle imprint on the enduring soul of West Mineral.

About This West Mineral Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Mineral, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.284225, -94.923018. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on West Mineral and Cherokee County.

Detailed location data for West Mineral includes the ZIP code (66782), telephone area code (913), county seat of Cherokee County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Cherokee Unified School District 247). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct West Mineral is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.