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Minden, Iowa
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Minden United Church of Christ (2009)
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Location of Minden, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pottawattamie |
| Township | Minden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
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| • Total | 600 |
| • Density | 1,058.20/sq mi (408.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51553
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-52590 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395340 |
Minden is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 600 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
It has had a post office since 1875.
On April 26, 2024, Minden was hit by a large EF3 wedge tornado, as part of a much larger tornado outbreak that affected the Great Plains region. A single fatality and 4 injuries were reported, and the city suffered extensive damage, with estimates of 40 to 50 homes destroyed, and some structures deemed completely lost. This came 48 years after a similarly destructive F4 tornado ripped through the town in 1976.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), of which 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 287 | — |
| 1900 | 328 | +14.3% |
| 1910 | 423 | +29.0% |
| 1920 | 381 | −9.9% |
| 1930 | 377 | −1.0% |
| 1940 | 310 | −17.8% |
| 1950 | 328 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 355 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 433 | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 483 | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 539 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 564 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 599 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 600 | +0.2% |
| Source: U.S. Decennial Census | ||
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 599 people, 232 households, and 165 families living in the city. The population density was 1,426.2 inhabitants per square mile (550.7/km2). There were 246 housing units at an average density of 585.7 per square mile (226.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5%.
Of the 232 households 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband/wife present, 4.7% had a male householder with no husband/wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.0% of households were one person and 10.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age was 37.3 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.
Education
Tri-Center Community School District operates schools serving Minden and surrounding communities and rural areas. Its high school is Tri-Center High School, located in nearby Neola, Iowa.
See also
In Spanish: Minden (Iowa) para niños
