Mineral Springs, North Carolina
Mineral Springs is a town of 3,314 people in Union County, North Carolina.
Why visit Mineral Springs
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Pleasant Grove Camp Meeting Ground and Waxhaw Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Mineral Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mineral Springs
Mineral Springs is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,159 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mineral Springs, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Pleasant Grove Camp Meeting Ground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Waxhaw, NC, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Waxhaw Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Waxhaw, North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Farley's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
3202 South Potter Road, Mineral Springs
White Rabbit Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Bakery, Smoothie · 1.0 mi
5917 Waxhaw Highway, Mineral Springs
Churches and places of worship6
Mineral Springs United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.2 mi
5915 Old Waxhaw-Monroe Road, Mineral Springs
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Map of Mineral Springs
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 35°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 41°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 2.9 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monroe Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Union County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aero Plantation Airport (NC21) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Waxhaw 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Wesley Chapel 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Weddington 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Monroe 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Marvin 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Indian Trail 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Lake Park 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Stallings 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Matthews 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Hemby Bridge 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- PLEASANT GROVE CAMP MEETING GROUND, UNION COUNTY, NC, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WAXHAW HISTORIC DISTRICT, UNION COUNTY, NC, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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