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West Mineral, KS

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Population
149
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
905 ft
Median Home Value
$42,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$894/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$35,417
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in KansasNearest larger communityPittsburg, Kansas15 miles away · 20,569 residents.

About West Mineral

West Mineral is a city in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. The 2020 census counted 154 residents. West Mineral is the home of Big Brutus, the second largest electric shovel in the world. West Mineral was named from the coal mines found there. West Mineral is served by USD 247 Southeast. The West Mineral School was closed through school unification. That mix gives West Mineral a clear local shape within Kansas, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. A post office was established in West Mineral in 1899.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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