Mingo is an unincorporated community in Thomas County, Kansas, United States It is located approximately southeast of Colby, then west of I-70, exit 62 via a rural road.
Mingo had a post office from 1888 until 1940; the post office was designated "Thurford" until 1894. The oldest active geocache in the world is near Mingo.
The community is served by Colby USD 315 public school district.