Mineral Wells, Texas
Set in Palo Pinto County about 44 miles west of Fort Worth, Mineral Wells sits amid the wooded hills and rocky terrain west of the Metroplex. The town takes its name and its fame from the mineral springs discovered here in the late 1800s, which turned it into a nationally known health resort; the imposing high-rise Baker Hotel, built during that era, still dominates the skyline, and the local Crazy Water brand carries on the mineral-water legacy. Nearby, Lake Mineral Wells State Park offers hiking, rock climbing, and a rail-trail through the surrounding country.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 15,983
- Change from 2020 base
- +7.9%
- Land area
- 20.4 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Palo Pinto County and Parker County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Mineral Wells crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
Official routes
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County context
What to know around Mineral Wells
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Mineral Wells.
County History
Palo Pinto County Was Built on Cattle, Brazos River Land, and Mineral Wells
Palo Pinto County has roots in cattle ranching, Brazos River settlement, and a health-resort town that drew visitors from across Texas.
Property Tax
Property Tax: Two Separate Offices Handle Appraisal and Collection
Palo Pinto County splits property tax between two separate offices: one sets your value, the other sends your bill.
County History
Parker County was formed in 1855 and named for a settler leader
Parker County was carved out of Bosque and Navarro counties after settlers petitioned the state legislature in 1855.
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