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Mingus, TX

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Population
250
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
955 ft
Median Home Value
$82,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$850/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$53,036
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Mingus

Mingus is a tiny Palo Pinto County community with a surprisingly colorful past. Originally founded as a railroad junction during the Thurber coal-mining boom, it later became famous across North Texas as a rare "wet" town where folks from surrounding dry counties drove in for package stores and weekend nightlife. Those busy bar-strip days have passed, leaving behind a rich local history and plenty of great stories.

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Today, Mingus offers a quiet, slow-paced rural lifestyle just off Interstate 20. Daily life is closely connected with neighboring Gordon, where local kids attend school in Gordon ISD and families come together for community events and sports. It is a great spot for anyone looking for open space and small-town peace while staying within an easy drive of larger hubs like Stephenville, Mineral Wells, and Weatherford.

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