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Map of Minden: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.5%21 of 1,404 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves47 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Minden

City in Nebraska, United States
1876Established
3,118Population
2.2 sq miArea
2,172 ftElevation

Minden is a city in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. The city serves as the county seat of Kearney County. The population was 3,118 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Pioneer Village museum complex of 28 buildings.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code68959
Area code308
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Housing in Minden

$207K▲ 9.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Minden home is worth about $207,000, up 9.1% in a year, 26% below the Nebraska typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Minden's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Minden 1
Nebraska 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Minden 0.3
Nebraska 14
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B

The public schools Minden’s kids attend outperform 59% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#16Best public schoolsof 57 in NE
DistrictMINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.

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