West Mineral, Kansas
City · Population 147 · #450 in Kansas
About West Mineral
Set in the southeastern part of Kansas, West Mineral is a tiny community with an estimated population of 147.
Officially, West Mineral is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.34 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 432 residents per square mile.
📰 West Mineral News Today
- James Leroy Wilson's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information - Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory · Feb 27
- West Mineral, Kansas Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- West Mineral, KS Weather Conditions Weather Underground · Aug 17
- Destination Kansas: Big Brutus – the world’s largest electric coal mining shovel ksnt.com · Jul 17
- News to Know: Armed stand-off ends in West Mineral, and SEK man charged with sex crimes KOAM News Now · Mar 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes West Mineral Unique
- The only place in America named West Mineral — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Big Brutus Museum · Museum
- Big Brutus · Attraction
- Page Dragline · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)147
Rank in state#450 of 626
Land area0.34 sq mi
Density432/sq mi
Coordinates37.2839, -94.9268