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Mineral County.

Mineral County has 327.9 square miles of land in West Virginia. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Mineral County: Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs, Northern Sandstone Ridges, Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use, among others.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Mineral County, West Virginia
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Mineral County, West Virginia · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Mineral County, West Virginia from above

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THE SETTINGNorthern Dissected Ridges and Knobs
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS8 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Mineral County on the map

THE MINERAL COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs setting.

Mineral County has 327.9 square miles of land in West Virginia. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Mineral County: Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs, Northern Sandstone Ridges, Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use, among others.

Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.

Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Mineral County intersects 4 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs54.4%
  2. Northern Sandstone Ridges20.2%
  3. Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use18.9%
  4. Northern Shale Valleys6.5%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Central Appalachians in Mineral County

A rugged, deeply cut plateau of sandstone, shale and related rocks supports extensive forest. High hills and low mountains distinguish this Appalachian landscape from smoother neighboring regions.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Mineral County

The atlas lists 8 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Mineral County, including Fort Ashby, Wiley Ford, Keyser. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Mineral County

Mineral County by land and water

The Census records 1.34 square miles of water within Mineral County, or 0.4% of its total area. That share is close to Mineral County’s 0.4%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Mineral County has 166.1 times the land area of nearby Keyser city (1.97 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Grant County, Hampshire County, Hardy County within West Virginia. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Mineral County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Mineral County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Mineral County. The county includes 8 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs setting

Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs belongs to Ridge and Valley. Does the parcel follow a valley floor or cross a ridge, and which site-specific water and access records are available? The wider county also reaches Central Appalachians; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Keyser

Keyser is 2.8 miles northwest of the Mineral County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Mineral County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON MINERAL COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.4048° N, 78.9567° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Mineral County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Mineral

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Mineral ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Mineral County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs

Explore the agency mapping behind the Ridge and Valley context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional West Virginia landowner resources

West Virginia Flood Tool

State-supported interactive flood mapping for property and access review.

WVDEP mapping resources

Official environmental, mining, and natural-resource mapping applications.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Mineral County.

Keyser lies about 2.8 miles northwest of Mineral County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Mineral County in context

NSEWKeyser · 2.8 miles1Burlington · 5 miles2Piedmont · 7 miles3Elk Garden · 10.7 miles4Fort Ashby · 11.6 miles5Carpendale · 17.8 miles6OUTER RING: 17.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Keyser2.8 mi · city
  2. 2
    Burlington5 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Piedmont7 mi · town
  4. 4
    Elk Garden10.7 mi · town
  5. 5
    Fort Ashby11.6 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Carpendale17.8 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within West Virginia; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Burlingtoncensus-designated place
Carpendaletown
Elk Gardentown
Fort Ashbycensus-designated place
Keysercity
Piedmonttown
Ridgeleytown
Wiley Fordcensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Mineral County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Mineral County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Mineral County. Mineral County’s 327.9 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs describe all of Mineral County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 4 regional units; Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Keyser as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.8 miles northwest of Mineral County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Mineral County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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