About Minden
Set in the southwestern part of Iowa, Minden is a tiny community, home to 581 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Minden holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,019 residents per square mile.
📰 Minden News Today
- 22-year-old Minden driver dies in Pottawattamie County crash KETV · Jun 16
- Habitat for Humanity building six affordable homes in Minden two years after tornado WOWT · Apr 22
- Rebuilding homes and hope in Minden, Iowa Center for Disaster Philanthropy · Apr 2
- Minden still recovering 2 years after deadly 2024 tornado KCCI · Apr 27
- Jerome Zimmerman Obituary Dec 25, 2025 - Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory · Dec 25
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What Makes Minden Unique
- Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)581
Rank in state#415 of 940
Land area0.57 sq mi
Density1,019/sq mi
Coordinates41.4694, -95.5432