Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Mineral Point is a city in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located within the Town of Mineral Point. Mineral Point is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is Wisconsin's third oldest city.[2][3][4] Mineral Point was settled in 1827. The population was 2,487 at the 2010 census.
Mineral Point, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
 High Street, Mineral Point | |
 Location of Mineral Point in Iowa County, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′37″N 90°10′59″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Iowa |
| Settled | 1827 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jason Basting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.08 sq mi (7.97 km2) |
| • Land | 3.08 sq mi (7.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,487 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 2,465 |
| • Density | 801.37/sq mi (309.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-53100 |
| Website | www |
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "Get to the point" Archived 2014-08-30 at the Wayback Machine, Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine, April, 1999.
- Randy Curwen, "Southwest Wisconsin: The Badger State's beginnings", Chicago Tribune, September 7, 2008.
- Preserve America, "Preserve America Community Close-ups: Mineral Point, Wisconsin" Archived 2015-07-15 at the Wayback Machine.
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