Mineral Point Missouri Map

About Mineral Point, Missouri

Mineral Point is a locality in Washington County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 231. The population density is 371.6 people per km². Mineral Point is located at 37.9448°N, 90.7243°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Mineral Point is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 63660.

Mineral Point occupies a rugged fold of the Missouri landscape where the earth yields to the quiet persistent flow of Mill Creek. It lies 20.0 miles northwest of Farmington, MO (from Farmington, MO: bearing 305°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west of Bonne Terre. This waterway traces a path through the terrain, carving a narrow passage that defines the local topography and guides the drainage of the surrounding woods. To the distance, the silhouette of Redman Ridge rises against the horizon, providing a permanent, jagged backdrop to the shifting seasonal light. A few miles away, the landscape dips into the quiet seclusion of Long Hollow, while the stillness of the Keyes Branch Mine Tailings Pond reflects the pale sky, offering a stark reminder of the geological depth beneath the soil. The air here holds a distinct, cool clarity, especially when the sun dips low and casts long, amber shadows across the rocky ground, momentarily softening the hard edges of the hills.

Mineral Point emerged from the industrious pursuit of the earth's buried wealth, a history etched into the very soil that once drew laborers to its extraction sites. While the clamor of past mining operations has long since faded, the legacy of that era remains a silent undercurrent in the way the residents move through their days, favoring a steady and modest pace of life. Modern commerce and community life find a focal point in the quietude of Bilderback Park, a space that serves as a common ground for those who call Mineral Point home. The economy has transitioned from its extractive roots, yet the character of the place persists in its plain-spoken resilience and the way the neighborhood lanes follow the natural contours of the land. It is a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of the day, and the slow, deliberate work of maintaining a small-town life remains the primary pursuit of its people.

About This Mineral Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mineral Point, Missouri. Coordinates: 37.944772, -90.724296. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Mineral Point includes the ZIP code (63660), telephone area code (816), county seat of Washington County (Potosi), and school district assignment (Potosi R-III School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.