Mina Nevada Map

About Mina, Nevada

Mina is a locality in Mineral County, Nevada, United States. It is a small community with a population of 107. The population density is 19.7 people per km². Mina is located at 38.3905°N, 118.1087°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89422.

Mina lies sprawled across a starkly beautiful, high desert basin, where the earth itself seems to hold its breath under an immense sky. It lies 104.1 miles east-south-east of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 120°T), and is situated 29.4 miles east-south-east of Hawthorne. The land here is a study in ochre and muted sage, a palette painted by wind and sun across vast, open spaces. Low, rugged hills, weathered into softened contours, form a distant, hazy horizon, their slopes sparsely dotted with resilient scrub and the occasional tenacious juniper. The air, crisp and dry, carries the faint, mineral scent of dust and sagebrush, a perfume that speaks of ancient geological forces and an enduring, almost elemental, silence. During the day, the sun beats down with a relentless, unfiltered intensity, bleaching the landscape to a pale gold, but as dusk approaches, a softer light descends, bathing the hills in shades of rose and lavender, a fleeting, ethereal beauty that deepens the sense of isolation and grandeur. The history of Mina is inextricably bound to the earth's hidden riches, a legacy whispered in the rusting remnants of a bygone mining era. Once a bustling hub for the extraction of silver and gold, the town's economy now relies on a more modest, yet persistent, presence in the transportation and service industries, a quiet adaptation to changing times. The spirit of resilience, forged in the demanding environment and the boom-and-bust cycles of mining, still echoes in the character of Mina, a place where life unfolds at a deliberate, unhurried pace, marked by the steady passage of freight trains and the camaraderie of a close-knit community. The stark beauty of the surrounding landscape, a constant, silent witness, shapes the lives and outlook of those who call Mina home, imbuing it with a character both stoic and subtly profound.

About This Mina Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mina, Nevada — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.390481, -118.10873. 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 Mina and Mineral County.

Detailed location data for Mina includes the ZIP code (89422), telephone area code (775), county seat of Mineral County (Hawthorne), and school district assignment (Mineral County School District). 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 Mina is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.