Minden, Nebraska

About Minden

Minden, NE is a small town located in southern Nebraska, home to 3,116 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Minden is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,416 residents per square mile.

📰 Minden News Today

• 36th Minden Bandfest to be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 Central Nebraska Today · Oct 8
• Warren Clyde Newbold, 89 - Former Minden Resident | Obituaries | themindencourier.com themindencourier.com · Oct 6
• Dean S. Schwenka Obituary Aug 20, 2026 Craig Funeral Home · Aug 20
• Lexington Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Minden MaxPreps · Oct 8
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Minden, Nebraska - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Nebraska headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Minden Unique

• Positioned in southern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Minden

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kearney County Museum · Museum
• Pioneer Village · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Minden

• American Legion Park reviews ★
• Augie Nelson Park reviews ★
• Chartauqua Park reviews ★
• Gleason Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Northeast Sacramento State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Minden

• C L JONES MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Kearney County Health Services Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Minden

🏘️ Nearby Communities