Miner

History

Miner was established in the 1860s as a stop along the Missouri Pacific Railroad. It was originally known as "Vannoy", but the name had been changed to "Minner Switch" by the time a post office was established in 1895. The community has the name of one Mr. Miner (or Minner), the proprietor of a local sawmill.

Geography

The city is in the southeast corner of Scott County, concentrated around the intersection of Interstate 55 and U.S. Route 62 (Exit 67). The city's municipal boundaries extend northward adjacent to I-55 to Exit 69, and southward nearly to its interchange with Interstate 57 (this point marks the southern terminus of I-57). Sikeston borders Miner to the west. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Miner has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  High · SIKESTON · 1,009 students · 18.3:1 ratio
• SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  Middle · SIKESTON · 511 students · 13.4:1 ratio
• SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Middle · SIKESTON · 457 students · 13.8:1 ratio
• SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR.
  Elementary · SIKESTON · 362 students · 12.9:1 ratio
• LEE HUNTER ELEM.
  Elementary · SIKESTON · 347 students · 13.9:1 ratio
• SOUTHEAST ELEM.
  Elementary · SIKESTON · 265 students · 12:1 ratio
• SCOTT CO. CENTRAL ELEM.
  Elementary · SIKESTON · 138 students · 9.9:1 ratio
• SCOTT CO. CENTRAL HIGH
  High · SIKESTON · 136 students · 8.5:1 ratio