Minden, LA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
336.7 mi
Terrytown, LA
Quickest Drive
5h 17m
Prairieville, LA
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Minden, LA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
11,604
Median Income
$29,597
Median Home Value
$116,700
Median Age
38.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Minden, LA at a Glance
Founded
1836
Elevation
253 ft
Area
0 mi²
Notable People from Minden, LA
A sampling of people born in Minden, LA.
Percy Mayfield
1920–1984
American singer and songwriter (1920-1984)
Glynn Saulters
1945
American basketball player
Jackie Moreland
1938–1971
High college, university, and professional basketball player (1938–1971)
Loye Holmes Miller
1874–1970
American biologist
L'Jarius Sneed
1997
American football cornerback
John T. Watkins
1854–1925
American judge (1854-1925)
Wilbert Frazier
1942–2018
American basketball player (1942–2018)
Edwin Whitfield Fay
1865–1920
American philologist
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Minden, LA.
Fuller House
historic house in Louisiana, United States
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Traveler Guide to Minden, LA
Minden, the parish seat of Webster Parish and the fifth-largest city in Northern Louisiana, has a healthy dose of both city and country attributes. Driving through the downtown strip on old brick-paved roads and surrounded by the same buildings and structures that existed over 100 years ago, it is easy to get the feeling that you have taken a trip back in time. Only a mile or so away, name-brand food and motel chains can easily bring you back to the present. In addition to history of the days gone by, the town also has access to outdoor recreation at the nearby Kisatchie National Forest.
1 Germantown Colony Museum, 200 Museum Rd, ☏ +1 318-377-6061. Th-Sa 10AM-4PM, Closed Su-W. Museum dedicated to structured Utopian colony formed by German immigrants in the 19th century. Old wooden homes and shops. Daily tours given by museum staff. Staff sometimes close early, so it is best to arrive two hours prior to closing for the best chance of catching a tour. Free. (updated Jun 2020)
Holiday Inn Express, 1332 Sibley Rd, ☏ +1 318 377-1111. (updated Jan 2016)
Travel tips adapted from Minden (Louisiana) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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