Mineral Point City is a city in Iowa County, Wisconsin, home to about 2,559 people across 3.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53565.
Homes sold for a median of $183 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Mineral Point City; also Mineral Point Town and Linden Town
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)115 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL145 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mineral Point City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Mineral Point City had 2,581 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 371st largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Iowa County grew from 23,114 residents in 1900 to 23,709 in 2020.
Iowa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 39.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dodgeville Wwtp, WI weather station (8 miles away).
9,789 jobs at 582 businesses in Iowa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mineral Point City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1827.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Mineral Point Unified School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Point ElementaryMineral Point | Pre-K–5 | 377 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Mineral Point MiddleMineral Point | 6–8 | 170 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Mineral Point HighMineral Point | 9–12 | 253 | Public | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mineral Point Town, Linden Town, Waldwick, Willow Springs, Kendall Town and Mifflin.
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