Why visit Mineville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bald Peak, Barton Mountain, Central Powerhouse and Witherbee Memorial Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mineville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mineville
Mineville is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Moriah in Essex County, New York. As of the 2020 census, Mineville had a population of 1,327. Prior to the 2010 census, it was part of the Mineville-Witherbee, New York census-designated place. Mineville and Witherbee are located in the northern part of Moriah, northwest of Port Henry.
From the Wikipedia article Mineville, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks3
Central Powerhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in New York, United States
Witherbee Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare2
Map of Mineville
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 10°F | 2.4 in | 13.1 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 10°F | 2.3 in | 17.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 2.8 in | 13.9 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 3.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 18°F | 2.8 in | 12.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vergennes (15 mi away), rain and snow from Elizabethtown, 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
Essex County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-29: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake Placid Airport (LKP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Port Henry 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- South Burlington 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Burlington 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Essex Junction 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Plattsburgh 42 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Rutland 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cumberland Head 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lake George 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Glens Falls 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- West Glens Falls 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- Site of former Power House in 2014, Alex Scrodin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial Hall from across the street, Alex Scrodin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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