ZIP Code 53565

Mineral Point is a city in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,581 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Mineral Point is sometimes called Wisconsin's third oldest city, but the Wisconsin Historical Society notes several older colonial settlements. The first European settlement at Mineral Point began in 1827. It became a lead and zinc mining center, and commercial town in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In the mid-20th century it attracted artists and an artist's colony and its tourism industry began to grow. In 1848, the same year that Wisconsin achieved statehood, gold was discovered in California. Many experienced miners left Mineral Point to look for gold, and in all, the town lost 700 people during the California Gold Rush. As lead mining declined in Mineral Point, zinc mining and smelting became important new industries. The Mineral Point Zinc Company was founded in 1882, and by 1891 it was the largest zinc oxide works in the U.S. Zinc mining continued on a large scale until the 1920s until the death of Robert M. La Follette in 1897. In 1930, a local resident, Robert Neal, aimed to preserve some of the Cornish miners' stone structures. Over the next decades, they bought and restored one of the buildings and turned it into a popular tourist attraction. The original dwellings of some of these early Cornish immigrants have been restored at the Pendarvis Historic Site.

History

Mineral Point was the first European settlement in present-day Wisconsin in 1827. It became the center of lead mining operations within the bounds of Michigan Territory. In 1836, Mineral Point hosted the inauguration of the first territorial governor, Henry Dodge, and the territorial secretary, John S. Horner. The town's furnaces were producing 43,800 pounds (19,900 kg) of lead each day in 1847. By 1848, the same year that Wisconsin achieved statehood, gold was discovered in California. Many experienced miners left Mineral Point to look for gold, and in all, the town lost 700 people during the California Gold Rush. Zinc mining and processing continued on a large scale until the 1920s. In 1897 Robert M. La Follette gave his "The danger threatening representative government" speech in Mineral Point. In the 1930s, a local resident, Robert Neal, together with his partner, Edgar Hellum, aimed to preserve some of the history of the Cornish miners' and settlers' stone structures. These buildings are now the Pendarvis Historic Site. The Mineral Point Zinc Company was founded in 1882, and by 1891 it was operating the largest zinc oxide works in the U.S. at Mineral Point, with 5,234 inhabitants. The company is still operating its zinc smelting and processing plant there today. It is located on the banks of the Wisconsin River, near the town of Dodgeville, where it remains today.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.08 square miles (7.98 km²), all of it land. Mineral Point lies within the Driftless Area of the U.S. state of New Mexico. The city is located on the New Mexico-New Mexico border, which is part of the state of Arizona. It is the only city in the state to be named after a person, and the only one in New Mexico to have ever been named for a person. It was named after the town of Mineral Point, New Mexico, which was once known as Mineral Point and was the site of the first settlement in the area. It has a population of 2,856. It lies on the border with New Mexico and New Mexico state, and was named for Mineral Point's founder, William Mineral Point. The town's name is derived from the word "mineral", which means "point" or "point of origin" in Spanish. It also means "mountain" in English, and "marsh" in the local dialect. The name "Mineral Point" is also used to refer to the city's highest point, "Marsh Point", which is located at the base of a hill. The highest point in the city is known as "Mountain Point" and is located in the north of the city, at the top of a mountain known as the "Discovery Point" The city's name comes from the name "Mermaid Point" which translates to "magnificent point" or "mountainous point".

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,487 people, 1,147 households, and 648 families residing in the city. Ethnically, the population was 1.8% Hispanic or Latino of any race. The city's median age was 43.7 years, and the gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0%. The city has a population of 2,581, and its population is expected to grow to 3,000 by the 2020 census. It is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers's National Defense Training Area. The U.N. State Department says the city is one of the most biodeficient cities in the United States, with only one person of color per 1,000 residents. The population is estimated to be 2,500 by the end of the next census, which will be held in 2020. The state's population is projected to be 3,400 by that time, with a population growth rate of 1.7% by then. It has a median age of 43, and a population density of 854.6 inhabitants per square mile (330.0/km²) The city is located on the Unexpected River, which flows into the Mississippi River. The river runs through the center of the town, and is a popular tourist destination. The town's name is derived from the word "unexpected" or "unexplained", which means "unexplained" and "unusual".

Transportation

Iowa County Airport (KMRJ) serves the city, county and surrounding communities. The airport is located on the banks of the Iowa River. It is a non-directional beacon for flights in and out of the airport. It has one runway, which can handle an Airbus A330-200. It also has two runways, one of which can accommodate an F/A-18 Hornet. It was the first airport in the state to be built in the mid-20th century. It opened in the 1950s and is the only airport in Iowa County. It serves a population of about 2,000 people, mostly residents of the city and surrounding areas. The Airport is located near the city of Iowa City, the county seat, and the town of Iowa Springs, the airport's largest employer. It's located on a county road, which is also the county's main route. It can be reached by phone at 1-800-273-8255 or online at http://www.kMRJ.com/airport.

Cuisine

Mineral Point restaurants are known for serving Cornish food, such as pasties and figgyhobbin. The restaurants are located on the edge of the Cornish village of Bury St Edmunds. The town is known for its Cornish heritage. The area is also known as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK, with many Cornish pubs and restaurants.

Recreation

The city is home to an endpoint of the Cheese Country Trail. The city is also home to a number of wineries and other small businesses. It is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the city.

Sister city

Mineral Point is a sister city of Redruth in Cornwall, UK. Mineral Point is located in the south of the city. It is located on the coast of the Cornish coast. The city has a population of 2,000,000. It was founded in the 17th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town is home to the National Museum of Cornwall, which was established in 1881. It also has a museum of Cornish history, which dates back to the 13th century. The name of the town is Mineral Point, which means "mineral point" or "point" in Cornish, and means "point of the sea" in English. The sister city is also known as Mineral Point-Redruth, or simply Mineral Point. The twin city status is "Sister City" and the sister city name is Redr Ruth-Miner Point, or "Mineral point-RedRuth" The city's name means "Point of the Sea" in Cornwall and "Redr Ruth" in the UK, and "Miners Point" in Scotland. It has an international airport, which is named after the town of Mineral Point in the north of the island of Cornwall. Its population is 2,200,000 and it is located near the Cornwall coast, in the South of the coast. Its name is also the name of its sister city, RedRuth-Mineral, in Cornwall. It had a railway station, which opened in 1788.

Historical buildings

Much of Mineral Point is a historical district, including blocks of stone cottages and businesses crafted by the Cornish settlers in the 1800s. A more recent building is the City Hall, built in 1914, which includes the library and the Opera House. The Opera House underwent a $2 million renovation in 2010. Shake Rag Alley contains seven historic structures; an outdoor summer theatre, Alley Stage; and a community-owned center for the arts, which sponsors a children's art program and adult classes.Fort Defiance, was located along Highway 23 near the present Iowa and Lafayette County border in 1832 during the Black Hawk War.Jerusalem Springs was the first location of religious services in Mineral Point in the 1820s. The Mineral Point and Northern Railroad Depot (later the Milwaukee Road Depot) is home to the Mineral Point Opera House and the Wisconsin Bar Association's first president, Moses M. Strong. The Walker House is the home of the Walker House Historical Society and the Orchard Lawn is the site of the Wisconsin Historical Society's Museum of Wisconsin History. The Rock River Museum is a state historical site, which is a historically accurate preservation of some of the original cottage. The Museum ofWisconsin History is a museum of Wisconsin history, and is open for tours in the summer months. It is located on the banks of the Rock River, which runs through Mineral Point. The museum is open to the public in the winter months and in the spring and summer months for special events.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin = 95.6. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 47. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Mineral Point = 3.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,581 individuals with a median age of 39.9 age the population dropped by -0.23% in Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 866 residents per square mile of area. There are average 2.27 people per household in the 1,120 households with an average household income of $54,371 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.20% of the available work force and has dropped -2.14% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 29.52%. The number of physicians in Mineral Point per 100,000 population = 93.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Mineral Point = 34.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 37.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 101. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 186. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 8.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 48, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin which are owned by the occupant = 61.10%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 66 years with median home cost = $131,470 and home appreciation of -1.10%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $19.73 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,427 per student. There are 14.7 students for each teacher in the school, 796 students for each Librarian and 398 students for each Counselor. 8.14% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 14.40% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 9.13% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).