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) Population per square mile: 1.10
Population 2005: 932 State rank: 62 Population change: 2000-20005 12.20%; 1990-2000 48.90% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 10.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,100-$24,863
Unemployment (2004): 3.90% Unemployment 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 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) Population per square mile: 1.10
Population 2005: 932 State rank: 62 Population change: 2000-20005 12.20%; 1990-2000 48.90% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 10.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,100-$24,863
Unemployment (2004): 3.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.50% Median travel time to work: 15.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 17.20%
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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) Population per square mile: 1.30
Population 2005: 4,910 State rank: 13 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.20%; 1990-2000 -21.70% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 15.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,287-$24,254
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment 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 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) Population per square mile: 1.30
Population 2005: 4,910 State rank: 13 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.20%; 1990-2000 -21.70% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 15.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,287-$24,254
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -3.20% Median travel time to work: 16.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.20%
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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) Population per square mile: 82.50
Population 2005: 27,028 State rank: 23 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.20%; 1990-2000 1.40% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 14.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,079-$22,294
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment 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 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) Population per square mile: 82.50
Population 2005: 27,028 State rank: 23 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.20%; 1990-2000 1.40% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 14.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,079-$22,294
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.10% Median travel time to work: 29.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 56.40%
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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) Population per square mile: 3.30
Population 2005: 4,014 State rank: 38 Population change: 2000-20005 3.30%; 1990-2000 17.20% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 15.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,036-$20,588
Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment 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 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) Population per square mile: 3.30
Population 2005: 4,014 State rank: 38 Population change: 2000-20005 3.30%; 1990-2000 17.20% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 15.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,036-$20,588
Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.20% Median travel time to work: 22.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.10%
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