New Minden, Illinois

About New Minden

New Minden is a tiny community in southern Illinois counting 163 people who proudly call it home.

New Minden holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 582 residents per square mile.

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• Thomas E. Simpson Kassly Mortuary · Mar 1
• Geraldine "Gerri" Twenhafel Obituary (2026) - New Minden, IL - Campagna Funeral Homes, Ltd. - Nashville Legacy | Obituary · Apr 25
• New Minden, IL Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 3
• New Minden, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
• New Minden, IL Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 21

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What Makes New Minden Unique

• The only place in America named New Minden — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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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