Minden, Nevada

Minden, Nevada
Douglas County Courthouse (2006)
Flag of Minden, Nevada
Location within Douglas County and Nevada
Location within Douglas County and Nevada
Coordinates: 38°57′22″N 119°46′9″W / 38.95611°N 119.76917°W / 38.95611; -119.76917
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyDouglas
Founded1906
Named forMinden, Germany
Area
 • Total3.72 sq mi (9.64 km2)
 • Land3.70 sq mi (9.59 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation4,725 ft (1,440 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,442
 • Density930.02/sq mi (359.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89423
Area code775
FIPS code32-47000
GNIS ID860600[2]
Websitetownofminden.com
Reference no.130

Minden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States.[3] The population was 3,001 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Douglas County[4] and is adjacent to the town of Gardnerville. The Douglas campus of the Western Nevada College is located in Minden.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minden, Nevada
  3. ^ "Douglas County Code – Section 18.04.010: Creation". Douglas County District Attorney. Archived from the original on 2018-01-13. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.