Minden, Nevada

Minden, Nevada
Location within Douglas County and Nevada
Coordinates: 38°57′22″N 119°46′9″W / 38.95611°N 119.76917°W / 38.95611; -119.76917
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyDouglas
Founded1906
Named afterMinden, Germany
Area
  Total
3.72 sq mi (9.64 km2)
  Land3.70 sq mi (9.59 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
4,725 ft (1,440 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,442
  Density930.02/sq mi (359.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89423
Area code775
FIPS code32-47000
GNIS ID860600
Websitetownofminden.com
Reference no.130

Minden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. The population was 3,001 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Douglas County and is adjacent to the town of Gardnerville. The Douglas campus of the Western Nevada College is located in Minden.