Mindenmines, Missouri facts for kids
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Mindenmines, Missouri
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Location of Mindenmines, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Barton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2) |
| • Land | 3.65 sq mi (9.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 271 |
| • Density | 74.31/sq mi (28.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64769
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-48566 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395342 |
Mindenmines is a small city in Barton County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 271 people lived there. The city is located about four miles east of Frontenac, Kansas. Mindenmines has had its own post office since 1883. It is also home to the Bank of Minden. The city's name has changed a few times: it was called Tusconia from 1883 to 1884, Minden Mines from 1884 to 1895, and Mindenmines since 1895.
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Where is Mindenmines?
Mindenmines is located in the western part of Barton County, Missouri. It is about 16 miles west of Lamar, Missouri, along US Route 160. The border between Missouri and Kansas is very close, only about 1.5 miles to the west.
The city covers a total area of about 3.80 square miles (9.82 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.65 square miles (9.45 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.15 square miles (0.38 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Mindenmines?
The population of Mindenmines has changed over the years. Here is a look at how many people have lived there since 1890:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 219 | — | |
| 1900 | 335 | 53.0% | |
| 1910 | 591 | 76.4% | |
| 1920 | 924 | 56.3% | |
| 1930 | 787 | −14.8% | |
| 1940 | 550 | −30.1% | |
| 1950 | 425 | −22.7% | |
| 1960 | 356 | −16.2% | |
| 1970 | 279 | −21.6% | |
| 1980 | 318 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 346 | 8.8% | |
| 2000 | 409 | 18.2% | |
| 2010 | 365 | −10.8% | |
| 2020 | 271 | −25.8% | |
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Mindenmines in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 365 people living in Mindenmines. There were 133 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 35% of these households had children under 18 years old.
The average age of people in the city was 37.1 years. About 27% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 12% were 65 years or older.
History of Mindenmines
The town was first planned by Captain J. R. Tucker on March 19, 1883. He named it Minden. However, just one year later, the name was changed to Mindenmines. This was because mail kept getting mixed up with another town called Mendon, Missouri. The word "mines" was added to the name because many people in the area worked in coal mining.
Education
Students in Mindenmines attend schools in the Liberal R-II School District.
See also
In Spanish: Mindenmines (Misuri) para niños
