Mindenmines, Missouri

Mindenmines, Missouri
FIPS code		29-48566[3]
GNIS feature ID	2395342[2]

Mindenmines is a city in Barton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 271 at the 2020 census.^[4] The city lies approximately four miles east of Frontenac, Kansas. It has possessed a post office since 1883. It is also the home of the Bank of Minden. (named Tusconia 1883–1884, Minden Mines 1884–1895, and Mindenmines since 1895).^[5][6]

Geography

Mindenmines is located in western Barton County on

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.80 square miles (9.84 km²), of which 3.65 square miles (9.45 km²) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km²) is water.^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	219		—
1900	335		53.0%
1910	591		76.4%
1920	924		56.3%
1930	787		−14.8%
1940	550		−30.1%
1950	425		−22.7%
1960	356		−16.2%
1970	279		−21.6%
1980	318		14.0%
1990	346		8.8%
2000	409		18.2%
2010	365		−10.8%
2020	271		−25.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 133 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 149 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the city the population was spread out, with 32.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,125, and the median income for a family was $31,406. Males had a median income of $23,393 versus $16,094 for females. The

, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 32.1% of those age 65 or over.

History

The town was laid out by Captain J. R. Tucker, March 19, 1883 and named Minden. But only a year later the name was changed to Mindenmines (spelled Minden Mines from 1884 to 1895)^[11] because the mail got mixed up with that of Mendon, Missouri. The suffix was added because the chief occupation of the local inhabitants was coal mining.^[12]

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