Minden, New York

Minden, New York
Location in Montgomery County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°55′51″N 74°40′26″W / 42.93083°N 74.67389°W / 42.93083; -74.67389
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyMontgomery
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorCheryl Reese (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
51.44 sq mi (133.22 km2)
  Land51.00 sq mi (132.08 km2)
  Water0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
Elevation
531 ft (162 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,166
  Density81.7/sq mi (31.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
13339 (Fort Plain)
Area code518
FIPS code36-057-47614
GNIS feature ID0979223
Websitetownofminden.org

Minden is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 4,166 at the 2020 census. The town is located at the western edge of the county and south of the Mohawk River, which forms its northern border. It possessed a post office from 1802 to 1903.