Mingus Texas Map

About Mingus, Texas

Mingus is a locality in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 380. The population density is 77.5 people per km². Mingus is located at 32.5379°N, 98.4223°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76463.

Mingus is a place where the land itself seems to sigh, a gentle exhale of ochre earth and scrub oak under a sky that can stretch from a pale, washed-out blue to a bruised, thunderous gray. It lies 25.4 miles north-northwest of Stephenville, TX (from Stephenville, TX: bearing 330°T), and is situated 15.7 miles east-northeast of Ranger. The terrain here offers no dramatic peaks, but a patient, weathered contour, a landscape of low, rounded hills that have borne the sun’s persistent gaze for ages. Dry creek beds, like pale veins on the earth’s skin, trace their way across the land, promising a fleeting rush of water after the infrequent, but often violent, rains. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, dusty sweetness, a scent woven from sun-baked soil, resilient wildflowers, and the faint, resinous tang of cedar. The story of Mingus is one of quiet endurance, a narrative whispered in the wind that rustles through the sparse mesquite. Its economy, for decades, has been tethered to the land’s bounty, a blend of ranching and the subtle hum of oil and gas exploration that sometimes stirs the dust. This is a place that remembers its roots, its history etched not in grand monuments but in the weathered boards of its few remaining structures and the shared memories of its inhabitants. The pace of life in Mingus is dictated by the sun’s arc and the seasons’ slow turning, a rhythm that allows for contemplation and a deep, unhurried connection to the stoic beauty of this Texas corner.

About This Mingus Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mingus, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.537908, -98.422273. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mingus and Palo Pinto County.

Detailed location data for Mingus includes the ZIP code (76463), telephone area code (254), county seat of Palo Pinto County (Palo Pinto), and school district assignment (Gordon Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mingus is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.