Mineral Wells, Texas

About Mineral Wells

Mineral Wells, TX is a close-knit town located in northern Texas with an estimated population of 15,688.

Officially, Mineral Wells is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 769 residents per square mile.

📰 Mineral Wells News Today

• Man hospitalized after Mineral Wells shooting; suspect arrested, police say WFAA · Aug 9
• Mineral Wells Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Tornado devastates Mineral Wells, Texas; several injured as homes flattened KWTX · Apr 29
• Take Home a Prehistoric Souvenir from Mineral Wells Fossil Park Texas Highways · Jul 31
• RAW: Mineral Wells, Texas tornado damage FOX 26 Houston · Apr 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mineral Wells Unique

• The only place in America named Mineral Wells — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,688.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mineral Wells

• Coffee & Cocktails at 76067 (café)
• Crazy Water Coffee and Water Bar — coffee shop (café)
• Pastafina — italian
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Ref's Sports Bar & Grill — burger
• Second Bar + Kitchen — new american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Taqueria La Estrella Bar and Grill — mexican
• You Maka Me HOT Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Bombers Roadhouse

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Little Rock School House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mineral Wells

• Lets Grow Crazy · Garden reviews ★
• Mineral Wells Fossil Park reviews ★
• Zappe Park reviews ★
• Fort Wolters Historical Park reviews ★
• Optimist Park reviews ★
• Palo Pinto Hospital Park reviews ★
• Southeast Park reviews ★
• West City Park reviews ★
• Western Heritage Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Mineral Wells

• MINERAL WELLS ACADEMY
• MINERAL WELLS EL
• MINERAL WELLS H S
• MINERAL WELLS J H
• MINERAL WELLS/PALO PINTO COUNTY DAEP

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Palo Pinto General Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mineral Wells

🏘️ Nearby Communities