Mineral Point Wisconsin Map

About Mineral Point, Wisconsin

Mineral Point is a locality in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,559. The population density is 317.2 people per km². Mineral Point is located at 42.8600°N, 90.1798°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53565.

Mineral Point rests in the Driftless region, a landscape that escaped the sculpting hand of glaciers, leaving behind a topography of sharp ridges and deep valleys, a topography that feels ancient and unyielding. It lies 7.8 miles southwest of Iowa, WI (from Iowa, WI: bearing 223°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-southwest of Dodgeville. The land here is a study in contrasts: the rich, dark soil of the valley floors, ideal for cultivation, gives way to stony, wooded slopes where oaks and maples hold their ground with a quiet tenacity. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle blend of damp soil and the resinous tang of pine, and the light, when it filters through the dense canopy of the surrounding woods, possesses a soft, filtered quality that seems to soften the edges of the world. The very shape of the land suggests a history of patient erosion, of water and wind working their slow, deliberate artistry. This is a place where Cornish mining heritage is not a forgotten echo but a living presence, woven into the very fabric of Mineral Point. The stout stone buildings, their walls thick and weathered, speak of the hardy souls who came seeking lead and zinc, their labor etched into the very foundations of the community. The local economy, while still bearing the marks of its mining past, now thrives on a more varied and artistic bent, with galleries and studios dotting the historic downtown, drawing visitors who appreciate the town's unique character and its connection to the broader Wisconsin supper club tradition, especially the Friday fish fry. The rhythm of life in Mineral Point is one of comfortable continuity, a gentle pace that allows for appreciation of the town's quiet beauty and its enduring spirit, a spirit that has seen generations of families put down roots in this distinctive corner of Wisconsin.

About This Mineral Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mineral Point, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.859997, -90.179847. 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 Point and Iowa County.

Detailed location data for Mineral Point includes the ZIP code (53565), telephone area code (715), county seat of Iowa County (Dodgeville), and school district assignment (Mineral Point 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 Mineral Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.