Minden, Wisconsin

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Minden, Wisconsin
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Winnebago
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)

Minden is a ghost town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. [1] It possessed a post office in 1887. [2]

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References

  1. "Minden, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Post Offices in Winnebago County, Wisconsin