Mineral County

Mineral County, Colorado

PO Box 70
Creede, CO 81130
Phone: (719) 658-2440
Fax: (719) 658-2931
www.creede.com

In south-central CO, northeast of Durango; organized Mar 27, 1893, from Saguache and Rio Grande counties. Name Origin: For the rich mineral resources of the area.

Area (sq mi): 877.70 (land 875.72; water 1.99). Pop per sq mi: 1.10.
Pop 2005: 932. State rank: 62. Pop change: 2000-20005 12.20%; 1990-2000 48.90%. Pop 2000: 831 (White 95.40%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 2.00%; Asian 0.00%; Other 3.10%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 45.00.
Income 2000: per capita $24,475; median household $34,844; Pop below poverty level: 10.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,100-$24,863.
Unemployment 2004: 3.90%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 15.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 17.20%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.

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Mineral County, Nevada

PO Box 1450
Hawthorne, NV 89415
Phone: (775) 945-2446
Fax: (775) 945-0706

On the southwestern border of NV with CA, southeast of Reno; organized Feb 10, 1911 from Esmeralda County. Name Origin: For the profusion of various minerals in the area.

Area (sq mi): 3812.97 (land 3756.40; water 56.56). Pop per sq mi: 1.30.
Pop 2005: 4,910. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.20%; 1990-2000 -21.70%. Pop 2000: 5,071 (White 70.10%; Black or African American 4.80%; Hispanic or Latino 8.40%; Asian 0.80%; Other 20.60%). Foreign born: 2.40%. Median age: 42.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,952; median household $32,891; Pop below poverty level: 15.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,287-$24,254.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: -3.20%. Median travel time to work: 16.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 11.20%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.

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Mineral County, West Virginia

150 Armstrong St
Keyser, WV 26726
Phone: (304) 788-3924
Fax: (304) 788-4109
www.mineralcountywv.com

In eastern panhandle of WV, southwest of Cumberland, MD; organized Feb 1, 1866 from Hampshire County. Name Origin: For its mineral resources, particularly coal.

Area (sq mi): 329.13 (land 327.73; water 1.40). Pop per sq mi: 82.50.
Pop 2005: 27,028. State rank: 23. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.20%; 1990-2000 1.40%. Pop 2000: 27,078 (White 95.70%; Black or African American 2.50%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 39.10.
Income 2000: per capita $15,384; median household $31,149; Pop below poverty level: 14.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,079-$22,294.
Unemployment 2004: 6.10%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 29.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 56.40%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.

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Mineral County, Montana

300 River St
Superior, MT 59872
Phone: (406) 822-3520
Fax: (406) 822-3579
www.co.mineral.mt.us

On the central western border of MT, west of Missoula; organized Aug 7, 1914 from Missoula County. Name Origin: For its many mines.

Area (sq mi): 1223.38 (land 1219.82; water 3.56). Pop per sq mi: 3.30.
Pop 2005: 4,014. State rank: 38. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.30%; 1990-2000 17.20%. Pop 2000: 3,884 (White 93.60%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 0.50%; Other 4.70%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 41.10.
Income 2000: per capita $15,166; median household $27,143; Pop below poverty level: 15.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,036-$20,588.
Unemployment 2004: 6.00%. Change from 2000: -2.20%. Median travel time to work: 22.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.10%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.

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