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A township of 558 people in Sanilac County, Michigan

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Conserved land18%4,020 of 22,974 acres

Trails23 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Minden City State Game Area0.8 mi of trails · 3,934 acres

2Francis A. Lautner Memorial Park9 acres Directions

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About Minden

Township in Michigan, United States

558Population

36.1 sq miArea

784 ftElevation

Minden Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 558 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Minden for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bad Axe (13%), Sandusky (8%) and Elkland (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Bad Axe

13%

Sandusky

8%

Elkland

6%

Winsor

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Minden 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 66Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Minden

Compared with Michigan

7worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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14%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.1%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 8.4%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Deckerville Community HospitalDeckerville · 8.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb AreaBad Axe · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48456, 48475, 48465 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Minden →

Natural hazards in Minden

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Minden flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Sanilac County MapMinden vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Minden has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 18°Winter

53° / 34°Spring

78° / 57°Summer

59° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Minden get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Minden

Nearest: Sleeper Public LibraryUbly · 7.3 miles · 38 hrs a week

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Minden Delaware Wheatland Austin Paris

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