Minden, Nebraska

Minden, Nebraska
West side of North Colorado Ave (2017)
West side of North Colorado Ave (2017)
Location with Kearney County and Nebraska
Location with Kearney County and Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°29′53″N 98°58′01″W / 40.49806°N 98.96694°W / 40.49806; -98.96694
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKearney
Area
 • Total
2.20 sq mi (5.71 km2)
 • Land2.20 sq mi (5.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,182 ft (665 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,118
 • Density1,415.34/sq mi (546.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68959
Area code308
FIPS code31-32340
GNIS ID2395341[2]
WebsiteMindenNebraska.org
Building with strings of colored lights running from top of cupola to sides of square
Christmas lights in Minden's courthouse square (2011)

Minden is a city in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. The city serves as the county seat of Kearney County.[3] The population was 3,118 at the 2020 census.[4] It is home to the Pioneer Village museum complex of 28 buildings.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minden, Nebraska
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Minden, Nebraska Population". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 26, 2023.