MindenLouisiana
Minden is a small city in and the parish seat of Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located twenty-eight miles east of Shreveport.
Intro: Wikipedia
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.
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
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 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
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.