Minden, Louisiana

About Minden

Minden, LA is a close-knit town located in northwestern Louisiana counting 11,195 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Minden is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 744 residents per square mile.

📰 Minden News Today

• Everett B. Payne - Minden Press-Herald Minden Press-Herald · Aug 18
• Body found in wooded area north of Minden, Webster Parish investigators say westcentralsbest.com · Aug 17
• Anna Lavelle James Obituary August 6, 2026 - rose-neath.com rose-neath.com · Aug 6
• James "Jimmy" Leon Davis Obituary (2026) - Minden, LA - Rose-Neath Funeral Home - Minden Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Medical staffing agency suing Minden Medical Center for non-payment - klax-tv.com klax-tv.com · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Minden Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,195.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Minden

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Chens Garden Buffet — chinese
• Cottons — chicken
• El Jimador — mexican
• Habacu's — mexican
• Habacus — mexican
• Old West — barbecue
• Outpost Cafeteria
• Pizza House — pizza
• Roma Italian Bistro — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Babb Water Park · Water park
• Dorcheat Historical Museum · Museum
• Ewell Water Park · Water park
• Victory Park Water Playground · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Minden

• Caney Lakes Unit (Kisatchie National Forest) reviews ★
• Academy Park reviews ★
• Academy Park Sign reviews ★
• Angel Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Angel Park reviews ★
• Babb Park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Constable Street Park reviews ★
• Ewell Park reviews ★
• Ewell Park Recreation Center reviews ★
• High Street Park reviews ★
• Hinton Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Minden

• E. S. Richardson Elementary School
• J. A. Phillips Elementary School
• J. L. Jones Elementary School
• Minden High School
• Webster Junior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Minden Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Minden

🏘️ Nearby Communities