Minden, Iowa

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

• Minden officials win Iowa award for tornado recovery Daily Nonpareil · Oct 10
• 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
• Minden still recovering 2 years after deadly 2024 tornado KCCI · Apr 27
• Pottawattamie County Crash Claims the Life of a Minden, Iowa Man KSOM · Jun 16

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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.

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