West Mineral Kansas Map
West Mineral, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of West Mineral, Cherokee County.
Interactive Map of West Mineral, Kansas
| City | West Mineral |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Cherokee |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.284225 |
| Longitude | -94.923018 |
| Population | 154 |
| Density | 115.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This West Mineral Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of West Mineral, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for West Mineral is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct West Mineral is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
