Minden, Nebraska

Minden, Nebraska
Minden, Nebraska
—  City  —
Kearney County Courthouse in Minden
Location of Minden, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°29′53″N 98°57′4″W / 40.49806°N 98.95111°W / 40.49806; -98.95111Coordinates: 40°29′53″N 98°57′4″W / 40.49806°N 98.95111°W / 40.49806; -98.95111
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Kearney
Area
 – Total 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
 – Land 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
 – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 2,172 ft (662 m)
Population (2000)
 – Total 2,964
 – Density 1,809.7/sq mi (698.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68959
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-32340[1]
GNIS feature ID 0831340[2]

Minden is a city in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,964 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kearney County[3]. It has possessed a post office since 1876.[4]

Minden is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Minden holds the record for the highest recorded temperature in Nebraska, at 118 F (48 C)

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Geography

Minden is located at 40°29′53″N 98°57′4″W / 40.49806°N 98.95111°W / 40.49806; -98.95111 (40.498114, -98.951091)[5]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,964 people, 1,185 households, and 811 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,809.7 people per square mile (697.8/km²). There were 1,269 housing units at an average density of 774.8 per square mile (298.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.65% White, 0.17% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.

There were 1,185 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,092, and the median income for a family was $47,356. Males had a median income of $29,267 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,847. About 2.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

Minden is the home of Harold Warp's Pioneer Village.

Minden is also known as the Christmas City. The city will light the courthouse and occupying square during the winter holidays and stages a Christmas pageant on three sides of the square.

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