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Washington County

Population in July 2008: 385. Population change since 2000: +6.1%
 

Males: 187  (48.8%)
Females: 198  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  31.3 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63660.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $17,791 (it was $15,455 in 2000)
Mineral Point:  $17,791
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,844
Mineral Point:  $9,844
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $30,723 (it was $19,400 in 2000)
Mineral Point:  $30,723
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $44,169; Detached houses: $51,128; Townhouses or other attached units: $44,586; Mobile homes: $21,563

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Races in Mineral Point:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.9%)
  • Black (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Mineral Point: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (18.2%), United States (14.6%), Irish (9.6%), German (6.9%), Polish (2.8%), English (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 1512 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mineral Point

  • High school or higher: 48.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 18.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mineral Point town

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Mineral Point, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mineral Point to the number of sex offenders is 55 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mineral Point:  1.1% ($208)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (54.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (314.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Potosi, MO (1.8 miles ), Irondale, MO (2.8 miles ), Leadwood, MO (3.0 miles ), Bonne Terre, MO (3.1 miles ), Desloge, MO (3.5 miles ), Caledonia, MO (3.6 miles) , Bismarck, MO (3.7 miles ), Park Hills, MO (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.95 N, Longitude: 90.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-6.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (16%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (45%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Mineral Point-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Mineral Point town center killed 3 people and injured 52 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1969, a category 4 tornado 3.8 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 22 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Mineral Point-area historical earthquake activity is near Missouri state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from Mineral Point center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2002 at 08:30:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from Mineral Point center
On 4/30/1992 at 00:01:30, a magnitude 3.6 (2.9 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from Mineral Point center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mineral Point:
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; POTOSI, MO)
  • MINERAL AREA REG MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; FARMINGTON, MO)
  • PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; FARMINGTON, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mineral Point:
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 24 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,568)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 47 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; FT enrollment: 7,507)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 8,252)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 52 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 54 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)

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Notable location: Mineral Point Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: East Branch Mill Creek (A), West Branch Mill Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Mineral Point Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Grandmaw's House B&B (Recreational Trips & Guides; Green Acres Farm).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  10.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  40.4%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mineral Point, MO



Mineral Point compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mineral Point (2009 data):
  • UNICO Bank: Unico Bank at 625 Veterans Drive, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $186.0 mil, Deposits: $164.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Washco Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Utility gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Mineral Point

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Methodist Church
Adherents36.7%21.7%16.9%6.2%5.7%
Congregations7.5%15.1%20.8%7.5%13.2%
NameAssemblies of God General Conference Churches of GodNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.7%2.1%2.1%1.7%3.3%
Congregations7.5%7.5%3.8%1.9%15.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,736$20,8320$0
Totals for Government 1$1,736$20,8320$0



Mineral Point government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $103,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000

6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,104 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, MO  1.68% ($30,949 average AGI)
from St. Francois County, MO  1.57% ($21,227)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.61% ($34,186)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Francois County, MO  2.20% ($25,838 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, MO  1.03% ($29,958)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.50% ($22,943)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mineral Point:
  • KYRO (1280 AM; 1 kW; POTOSI, MO; Owner: SAVOY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KFMO (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLAT RIVER, MO; Owner: M. K. S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KREI (800 AM; 1 kW; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mineral Point:
  • KNLP (89.7 FM; POTOSI, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KHZR (97.7 FM; POTOSI, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KDBB (104.3 FM; BONNE TERRE, MO; Owner: MKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNSX (93.3 FM; STEELVILLE, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KBGM (91.1 FM; PARK HILLS, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KDJR (100.1 FM; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: KDJR RADIO, INC.)
  • KYLS-FM (95.9 FM; IRONTON, MO; Owner: DOCKINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNLH (89.5 FM; CEDAR HILL, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
  • KTBJ (89.3 FM; FESTUS, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Mineral Point:
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)


Mineral Point fatal accident list:
Sep 19, 1984 09:04 AM, Pond Creek, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Christerphor A Harbison, 2.5 Miles East Of Potosi On Hwy 8, Type: Tower, Structure height: 17.8 m, Overall height: 19.8 m
    Registrant: Midwest Radio Systems Inc., 216 Roberta Dr., Bismarck, MO 63624, Phone: (573) 734-2355, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA0YWQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00222630
    Grant Date: 10/28/1997, Expiration Date: 10/28/2007
    Registrant: William T Marshall, Rr 1 Box 409, Mineral Point, MO 63660
  • Call Sign: KB0TMS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01006726
    Grant Date: 06/11/2005, Expiration Date: 07/31/2015
    Registrant: Bruce A Boyer, 10467 South Race Track Road, Mineral Point, MO 63660
  • Call Sign: KC0PQK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00668863
    Grant Date: 04/10/2003, Expiration Date: 04/10/2013, Certifier: Gary L Vinson
    Registrant: Gary L Vinson, Rr 1 Box 280bb, Mineral Point, MO 63660


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4376J , Serial Number: 28-22761, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Orville W Mallow, 13588 E State Highway 8, Mineral Point, MO 63660
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7855Y , Serial Number: 30-936, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/22/1965
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Scott D Pingel, 16089 E State Highway 8, Mineral Point, MO 63660, Other Owners: Patricia A Pingel


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 62
  • Hazardous Condition: 21

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