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Minden, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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| Coordinates: 37°58′33″N 81°7′10″W / 37.97583°N 81.11944°WCoordinates: 37°58′33″N 81°7′10″W / 37.97583°N 81.11944°W | |
| 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
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| • Total | 250 |
| • Density | 506/sq mi (195/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25879
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| 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. The Arbuckle creek runs through Minden.
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