Mineral Virginia Map

About Mineral, Virginia

Mineral is a locality in Louisa County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 555. The population density is 260.4 people per km². Mineral is located at 38.0107°N, 77.9086°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23117.

Mineral unfolds across a landscape of gentle, wooded rises that hint at the distant Blue Ridge, the land here a subtle tapestry of pine and oak. It lies 24.0 miles east-northeast of Lake Monticello, VA (from Lake Monticello, VA: bearing 75°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east of Louisa. The soil, a deep, loamy red, slopes towards unseen creeks, their hushed journeys feeding into broader waterways that eventually find their way to the Chesapeake. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid warmth in summer that softens the edges of the day, and a crisp, clean bite as autumn deepens, rustling through the dry leaves with a sound like whispered secrets. In the quiet hours, the sunlight filters through the canopy in long, golden shafts, painting ephemeral patterns on the forest floor, a fleeting beauty that imbues the very stillness with a sense of quiet grace. The economic heart of Mineral has long been tied to the earth, its history a testament to both agricultural pursuits and the mineral wealth that gave the locality its name. For generations, the fertile ground yielded crops, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that shaped the lives of its inhabitants, a legacy that still resonates in the weathered barns and the quiet pride of those who continue to work the land. While farming remains a thread in the community’s fabric, the allure of nearby centers of commerce and the evolving landscape of Virginia have also brought new influences, though the pace of life in Mineral retains a certain deliberate calm, a courteous Old Dominion register that favors thoughtful conversation over hurried pronouncements. There is a palpable sense of continuity here, a recognition of the past woven into the present, where the echoes of colonial days and the Civil War can still be felt in the very air, a subtle reminder of the deep roots that anchor this particular corner of the Piedmont.

About This Mineral Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mineral, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.010695, -77.908607. 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 Mineral and Louisa County.

Detailed location data for Mineral includes the ZIP code (23117), telephone area code (804), county seat of Louisa County (Louisa), and school district assignment (Louisa County Public Schools). 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 Mineral is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.