Welcome to Minden ...
The city of Minden is located in Webster Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Webster Parish.
Minden was established in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Minden has a population of 11,798 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Minden is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Minden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Minden lies within the (318) area code.
The ZIP codes for Minden: 71055, 71058<4>
Websites for Minden ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.minden.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Minden, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minden had an population of 11,798 people. This is a decrease of 9.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Minden had a population of 13,082 people (which is 31.75% of the total population of Webster Parish). This makes Minden the parish's most populous community.
The population of Minden represents 0.29% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 25th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,082 people, the population of Minden has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,027 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, Iowa, 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.
- Haughton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haughton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
- Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <6>
- Homer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
- Ringgold
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <6>
- Cotton Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
- Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <6>
- Gibsland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <6>
- Doyline
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyline have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyline
- Doyline is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <6>
- Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Heflin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <6>
- Jamestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>
- Mount Lebanon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
- Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
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. Our list includes 25 papers. 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 1839.
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 State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Minden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |