Welcome to Minden ...
The city of Minden is located in Pottawattamie County<1>.
The location of Minden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Minden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Minden has a population of 599 people<3> (see below for details).
Minden is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Minden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Minden: (712)
The ZIP code for Minden: 51553<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minden had an population of 599 people (or an increase of 6.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Minden had a population of 599 people. This makes Minden the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Minden represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 414th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 599 people, the population of Minden increased 6.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 564 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Minden.
Communities Also Named Minden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Minden - they are located in Alabama, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ontario, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Minden.
Communities near Minden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minden.
- Harlan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <6>
- Missouri Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Valley
- Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri Valley <6>
- Avoca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
- Oakland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
- Logan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
- Treynor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treynor
- Treynor is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treynor <6>
- Underwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <6>
- Neola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
- Neola is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neola <6>
- Carson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <6>
- Walnut
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Minden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Minden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minden. See our Newspapers Page for Minden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minden ...
Looking for more information about Minden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Minden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Minden.
Adding Minden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Minden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Minden post office opened in 1875.
We also found Minden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Minden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Pottawattamie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Minden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Minden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |