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Town of Mineral
 The Town of Mineral is the gateway to beautiful Lake Anna and is strategically located in central Louisa County. Mineral is the crossroads between three major cities, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Charlottesville and just four miles from the Louisa County Airport/ Freeman Field. There are numerous businesses located within Mineral, including a post office, a DMV Select, restaurants, a bakery, barber shop, gym, auto supply / repair shops, filling stations and a grocery. Mineral is easily visited via I-64 and US 522 or I-64 and VA 208.
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Demographics
As of the 2000 United States census, there were 424 people, 172 households, and 115 families residing in the town. Each family and business has recognized the beauty of this area, and chosen to make their life in this unspoiled home town. In 2008, the Town Council applied for and was accepted as an affiliate of The Virginia Main Street Program. Mineral is listed on the Virginia Landmark Register and the National Historic Register.
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History of Mineral
Mineral was originally known as Tolersville, but adopted its current name when it incorporated in 1902 as a result of the mining industry that supported the community. It was the center of gold mining activity in Louisa County and during its heyday there were no fewer than fifteen gold mines located within two miles of the town. A zinc and lead mine also operated in the area into the 1970s. The C&O Depot still stands at the intersection of 1st street and 522 in Mineral.
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Watercolor by Janice Luck Abercrombie
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(For a more detailed history of Mineral, compiled by Town Historian Janice Luck Abercrombie, click here.)
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The Code of the Town of Mineral
The Code of the Town of Mineral is now available on the Internet. Click here to visit the site.
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The Town of Mineral now accepts credit card payments in their office and online for utilities, taxes, and cemetery fees.
Each online link will take you to a third-party credit card processor, (MuniciPAY).
There is a nominal charge to you for using this convenient service.
Click HERE to pay your utility bills.
Click HERE to pay your taxes.
Click HERE to pay your cemetery fees.
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The Mineral Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at the Municipal Building, located at 312 Mineral Avenue, at 7:00 p.m. Public comment and questions are welcomed. The next meeting will be held Monday, May 14th, 2012.
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Council Meeting Agenda
The May Council Meeting Agenda is now available in two common formats that should make it easily accessible for everyone. Please choose your preferred format:
Word .DOC | Adobe .PDF
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Public Notice
Seeking Town Manager, Mineral, VA.
SALARY: Negotiable DOQ/DOE (+) benefits, including VRS. (pop. 460; appx. $600,000 budget.) Seeking an aggressive, goal-oriented professional. Town governed by 6-member Town Council and a Mayor who is elected at-large. Requires relevant bachelor's degree from accredited institution and minimum of 5 yrs. experience in public administration. Responsible for preparing budget, supervising town staff, manage town water system, manage maintenance of town public areas and buildings, act as zoning administrator, participate in town economic development efforts, oversee and participate in planning and administering major projects, learning and overseeing the town DMV Select operations, community engagement, responding to inquiries from Town Council and the public, along with day-today operations.
Must possess strong communication skills and ability to carry out projects independently, work well with local and state officials, and the general public. Should possess considerable skills in leadership, motivation, employee relations, staff development, public relations, policy development, capital improvement planning and communications. Must be knowledgeable of grants and funding agencies. Must pass or possess a Class V Water License. Town residency preferred. For more information, contact Town Hall at 540-894-5100.
Submit cover letter, resume and professional references to: Town of Mineral, Town Manager Search, P.O. Box 316, Mineral, VA 23117. Open until filled. EOE.
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Proposed Budget for 2011 - 2012
(July 1, 2011 thru June 30, 2012)
Click here for .XLS [Excel] or here for .PDF format.
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Mineral Business Association
The MBA Board of Directors will meet at 6 p.m. on March 19th, 2012 at the Mineral Historic Foundation.
To join the MBA, download and print this form and mail it to PO Box 964, Mineral, VA 23117 with your check for $50 per annum.
Local Businesses - If you would like your business in the Town of Mineral featured
on our website, please contact us at: businesses@townofmineral.com
To see the current businesses listed, click here.
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Virginia Main Street Program
Mineral is proud to be an Affiliate of the Virginia Department of Housing And Community Development's Virginia Main Street Program, a comprehensive, incremental approach to revitalization built around a community’s unique heritage and attributes. Using local resources and initiatives, Main Street helps communities develop their own strategies to stimulate long term economic growth and pride in the traditional community center -- downtown.
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