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Minden

A township of 1,428 people in Benton County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in Minden

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Conserved land0.1%28 of 21,444 acres

Trails5.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves220 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Mayhew Park12 acres

2Mayhew Creek Park3 acres

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Living in Minden

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Most working residents leave Minden for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (37%), Sauk Rapids (8%) and Waite Park (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

St. Cloud

37%

Sauk Rapids

8%

Waite Park

5%

Foley

4%

3%Work in townlive and work in Minden 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,630Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Minden →

Health in Minden

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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15.5%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare - St. Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud · 5.8 mi · ER

North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 49.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56379, 56304 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Minden →

Natural hazards in Minden

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Minden flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Minden MapMinden vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Minden →

Climate in Minden

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Minden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 7°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Minden get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Minden

Nearest: St. Cloud Public LibrarySt. Cloud · 6.3 miles · 57 hrs a week

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Where Minden is

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