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| Minden, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place (CDP) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.494 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.494 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,568 ft (478 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 250 |
| • Density | 506/sq mi (195/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25879 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
Minden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 250. It has possessed a post office since 1905.
The community was named after Minden, Germany, the native town of a local coal-mining official.
In 2015 the community was annexed into the city of Oak Hill as part of a deal to acquire and upgrade the failing Arbuckle Public Service District. After a lengthy court battle, the annexation was upheld on November 18, 2016 by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.