Mineville New York Map

About Mineville, New York

Mineville is a locality in Essex County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,206. The population density is 155.9 people per km². Mineville is located at 44.0928°N, 73.5182°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12956.

Mineville lies in a fold of the Adirondack foothills, a place where the land rises in a series of gentle, wooded swells toward the higher peaks. It lies 30.5 miles south-south-west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 210°T), and is situated 3.3 miles north-north-west of Moriah. The air here carries the crisp scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the light, particularly in late afternoon, can paint the weathered clapboard houses and the surrounding forests in hues of burnished copper and muted gold. Streams, born from the higher elevations, thread their way through the terrain, their waters cool and clear, feeding into the wider network of waterways that shape the region. The character of Mineville is one of quiet resilience, a community shaped by the very contours of the land it inhabits, where the echoes of past endeavors still seem to linger in the stillness. The history of Mineville is deeply entwined with the extraction of iron ore, a legacy visible in the scarred hillsides and the abandoned shafts that dot the landscape, reminders of a bygone industrial boom that once pulsed through this valley. The local economy, while no longer dominated by mining, retains a connection to the land through forestry and a scattering of small businesses that serve the needs of its residents and the occasional visitor drawn to the natural beauty of the Adirondacks. The spirit of Mineville is one of continuity, a continuation of life in a place that has weathered economic shifts and the passage of time, still holding its own unique place amidst the grander wilderness.

About This Mineville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Mineville, New York 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 Mineville and Essex County.

Detailed location data for Mineville includes the ZIP code (12956), telephone area code (845), county seat of Essex County (Elizabethtown), and school district assignment (Moriah Central 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 Mineville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.