Minden, Iowa

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Minden, Iowa
Minden Iowa UCC Church.jpg
Pottawattamie County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Minden Highlighted.svg
Location of Minden, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°28′12″N95°32′35″W / 41.47000°N 95.54306°W / 41.47000; -95.54306
Country United States
State Iowa
County Pottawattamie
Township Minden
Area
[1]
  Total0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
  Land0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,253 ft (382 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total600
  Density1,058.20/sq mi (408.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51553
Area code 712
FIPS code 19-52590
GNIS feature ID2395340 [2]

Minden is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 600 at the time of the 2020 census. [3]

Contents

History

It has had a post office since 1875. [4]

On April 26, 2024, Minden was hit by a large EF3 wedge tornado, as part of a much larger tornado outbreak that affected the Great Plains region. A single fatality and 4 injuries were reported, and the city suffered extensive damage, with estimates of 40 to 50 homes destroyed, and some structures deemed completely lost. This came 48 years after a similarly destructive F4 tornado ripped through the town in 1976. [5] [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), of which 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. [7]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1890 287    
1900 328+14.3%
1910 423+29.0%
1920 381−9.9%
1930 377−1.0%
1940 310−17.8%
1950 328+5.8%
1960 355+8.2%
1970 433+22.0%
1980 483+11.5%
1990 539+11.6%
2000 564+4.6%
2010 599+6.2%
2020 600+0.2%
Source: U.S. Decennial Census [8] [3]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [9] there were 600 people, 233 households, and 173 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,058.7 inhabitants per square mile (408.8/km2). There were 251 housing units at an average density of 442.9 per square mile (171.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.8% of the population.

Of the 233 households, 40.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% were cohabitating couples, 16.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 25.8% of all households were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 32.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 and 44; 22.8% were from 45 and 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 599 people, 232 households, and 165 families living in the city. The population density was 1,426.2 inhabitants per square mile (550.7/km2). There were 246 housing units at an average density of 585.7 per square mile (226.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5%. [10]

Of the 232 households 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband/wife present, 4.7% had a male householder with no husband/wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.0% of households were one person and 10.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age was 37.3 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 564 people, 222 households, and 160 families living in the city. The population density was 1,603.3 inhabitants per square mile (619.0/km2). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 670.9 per square mile (259.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.82% White, 0.18% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53%. [11]

Of the 222 households 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.0% of households were one person and 13.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.

The age distribution was 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median household income was $42,054 and the median family income was $49,583. Males had a median income of $30,809 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,048. About 2.6% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Tri-Center Community School District operates schools serving Minden and surrounding communities and rural areas. [12] Its high school is Tri-Center High School, located in nearby Neola, Iowa.

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minden, Iowa
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