Minden, Queensland facts for kids
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Minden State School, 2014
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 Minden
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 1,227 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 58.15/km2 (150.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4311 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 21.1 km2 (8.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Minden is a small town in Queensland, Australia. It is located in the Somerset Region. The town is about 64 kilometers (40 miles) west of Brisbane, which is the capital city of Queensland. In 2021, about 1,227 people lived in Minden.
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Where is Minden?
Minden is in a geographic area called the Lockyer Valley. It sits at the northern base of the Little Liverpool Range mountains. A major road, the Warrego Highway, goes right through Minden, running from east to west. Minden is the most southerly part of the Somerset Region.
Minden's History
The area where Minden is now was first known by other names, like Back Plains or Rosewood Scrub. In 1879, German settlers asked for the name to be changed to Minden. They named it after a town called Minden in Germany.
During World War I in 1916, people felt strongly against Germany. Because of this, the town's name was changed to Frenchton. However, the name was changed back to Minden in 1930.
Schools and Churches in Minden's History
Minden State School first opened its doors on September 23, 1878. It also had its name changed to Frenchton State School in 1916, but later became Minden State School again.
St John’s Lutheran Church Coolana opened in Minden on December 8, 1891. This church celebrated its 125th birthday with a special service in December 2016.
A post office, which handles mail, opened in Frenchton on July 1, 1927. Before that, there was a mail receiving office since 1878. It was known as Rosewood Scrub, then Minden, and then Frenchton during the war. The post office changed back to Minden in 1930 and closed in 1971.
People in Minden
The number of people living in Minden has grown over the years:
- In 2011, about 1,093 people lived in Minden.
- By 2016, the population had grown to 1,204 people.
- In the most recent count in 2021, there were 1,227 people living in Minden.
Education in Minden
Minden State School is a public primary school for students from Prep (the first year of school) to Year 6. It is located at 1032 Lowood-Minden Road. In 2018, the school had 189 students. There were 12 teachers and 8 other staff members helping the school run smoothly.
Places to Visit and Facilities
Minden has several churches and cemeteries.
- St John’s Lutheran Church Coolana is located at 774 Lowood Minden Road. Even though it has "Coolana" in its name, it is actually within Minden's boundaries.
- Minden Baptist Church is at 978 Lowood Minden Road.
- Zion Lutheran Church is at 712 Tallegalla Road.
- St John’s Evangelican Lutheran Church is at 593 Tallegalla Road.
Next to these churches, you can find cemeteries:
- The Coolana Lutheran Cemetery is next to St John’s Lutheran Church Coolana.
- Minden Baptist Cemetery is next to Minden Baptist Church.
- Zion Lutheran Cemetery is next to Zion Lutheran Church.
- St John’s Evangelican Lutheran Cemetery is next to St John’s Evangelican Lutheran Church.
