**History:**
– Minden was established in 1836 by Charles Veeder.
– The town’s name is derived from the German city of Minden.
– Minden served as a blueprint for the fictional city of Bon Temps in the Southern Vampire Mysteries series.
– During the Civil War, Minden housed a large Confederate encampment.
– In 1899, Minden experienced its coldest temperature ever recorded in Louisiana during the Great Blizzard.
**Geography:**
– Minden has a total area of 31.0 km², with 0.75% water.
– The city experiences a range of temperatures throughout the year.
– The average snowfall in Minden is minimal.
– Precipitation days in Minden are spread throughout the year.
– The city experiences an average of 0.4 snowy days annually.
**Demographics:**
– The racial composition of Minden in 2020 was 41.63% White and 53.25% Black or African American.
– The city had a population of 11,928 in the 2020 census.
– The population of Minden has fluctuated over the decades.
– In 2020, there were 5,189 households and 3,126 families residing in the city.
– Other races in Minden include Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic or Latino individuals.
**Notable People:**
– LJarius Sneed, born in 1997, is an NFL cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs.
**References:**
– Wikimedia Commons has media related to Minden, Louisiana.
– Mayors Office. City of Minden. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
– 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
– State Climate Extremes Committee – Records. National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
– US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau.
Minden is a city and parish seat in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located twenty-eight miles east of Shreveport. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 11,928.
Minden, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| City of Minden | |
 Minden City Hall and Convention Center | |
 Location of Minden in Webster Parish, Louisiana. | |
  Minden, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 32°37′0″N 93°17′0″W / 32.61667°N 93.28333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| States |  Louisiana |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nick Cox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.21 sq mi (39.39 km2) |
| • Land | 15.04 sq mi (38.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,928 |
| • Density | 793.24/sq mi (306.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71055 |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-50885 |
| Website | Minden, Louisiana |