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Miner, Missouri
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Miner Convention Center
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Location in Scott County and the state of Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Scott, |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.61 sq mi (11.94 km2) |
| • Land | 4.61 sq mi (11.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 916 |
| • Density | 198.74/sq mi (76.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63801
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-48656 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395343 |
Miner is a city located in Scott County in the state of Missouri. It is right next to the city of Sikeston on its west side. In 2020, about 916 people lived in Miner.
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History of Miner
Miner started in the 1860s. It was a stop along the Missouri Pacific Railroad, which was a big train line.
At first, the town was called "Vannoy". Later, its name changed to "Minner Switch". This happened around 1895, when a post office was opened there. The community got its name from a person named Mr. Miner (or Minner). He owned a sawmill in the area.
Geography of Miner
Miner is in the southeast part of Scott County. It is mainly located around where two major roads meet: Interstate 55 and U.S. Route 62. This meeting point is called Exit 67.
The city's borders go north along Interstate 55 up to Exit 69. They also stretch south almost to where Interstate 57 begins. The city of Sikeston is right next to Miner on its western side.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Miner covers a total area of about 4.61 square miles (11.94 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population in Miner
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 548 | — | |
| 1970 | 640 | 16.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,182 | 84.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,218 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,056 | −13.3% | |
| 2010 | 984 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 916 | −6.9% | |
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Miner's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 984 people living in Miner. These people lived in 389 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 259 were families.
Most people in Miner were White (about 92%). A smaller number were Black or African American (about 3%). There were also small groups of Native American and Asian people. Some people were from other backgrounds or had mixed backgrounds. About 4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About one-third of the households had children under 18 living there. Many households (about half) were married couples. Some households had a female head without a husband. A few had a male head without a wife.
The average age of people in Miner was about 41.9 years old. About 23% of residents were under 18. About 18% were 65 years old or older. The rest were between 18 and 64. Slightly more than half of the residents were female.
See also
In Spanish: Miner (Misuri) para niños
