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Mingo
Iowacity
Mingo
Total population
328
Median home value
$144,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$71,000
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Mingo is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 302 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Mingo was platted in 1884. It is named from Mingo, Ohio, a city name derived from the historic Iroquoian Mingo people. The city was originally established as a coal mining community, along with many of its neighboring communities.
Geography
Mingo is located at (41.767764, -93.283772). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Mingo, IA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,395
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves1,270
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,089
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves937
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves933
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves827
- KilldeerCharadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves786
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves773
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Colfax-Mingo Elementary SchoolElementary · Colfax · 391 students · 13.5:1 ratio
- Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · Colfax · 333 students · 12.3:1 ratio
- Baxter High SchoolHigh · Baxter · 256 students · 25.6:1 ratio
- Baxter Elementary SchoolElementary · Baxter · 230 students · 14.4:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2025-06-2510 km WNW of Marysville, Iowa
- M 3 — 2025-06-255 km S of Knoxville, Iowa
- M 3.3 — 2025-06-258 km SE of Knoxville, Iowa
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
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Notable people from here


People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES