Mingus Texas Map

About Mingus, Texas

Mingus is a locality in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 380. The population density is 77.5 people per km². Mingus is located at 32.5379°N, 98.4223°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76463.

Mingus rises from the rolling, sun-baked landscape of Palo Pinto County, a place where the earth itself seems to hold its breath under the vast Texas sky. It lies 39.4 miles west-south-west of Weatherford, TX (from Weatherford, TX: bearing 247°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east-south-east of Strawn. The terrain here is a study in subtle elevation changes, punctuated by scrub oak and mesquite, their branches twisted like ancient calligraphy against the horizon. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, warm fragrance of dust and wild sage, a scent that clings to everything. The light itself possesses a peculiar, almost liquid quality, softening the edges of the sparse vegetation and casting long, languid shadows as the day wanes. It is a landscape that feels both enduring and quietly vulnerable, marked by the persistent sculpting of wind and infrequent rain. The history of Mingus is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they have worked. Once, the whispers of coal mining echoed through this vicinity, a brief but potent era that shaped the early economy and brought a transient population to this very spot. Though the mines are long since closed, the legacy of hard work and resilience remains, a thread woven into the fabric of the locality. Today, the economy leans more towards ranching and agriculture, a return to the land's fundamental offerings. The quiet hum of pickups on gravel roads and the distant lowing of cattle are the prevailing sounds, a testament to a simpler, more grounded way of life. Mingus, in its unassuming way, embodies the enduring spirit of rural Texas, a place where the past informs the present without being ostentatious.

About This Mingus Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Mingus, Texas 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 Mingus and Palo Pinto County.

Detailed location data for Mingus includes the ZIP code (76463), telephone area code (254), county seat of Palo Pinto County (Palo Pinto), and school district assignment (Gordon Independent 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 Mingus is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.