Minden, West Virginia
| Minden, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place (CDP) | |
  Minden  Minden Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′33″N 81°7′10″W / 37.97583°N 81.11944°WCoordinates: 37°58′33″N 81°7′10″W / 37.97583°N 81.11944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.494 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.494 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,568 ft (478 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 250 |
| • Density | 510/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25879 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
Minden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 250.[2] It has possessed a post office since 1905.[3]
The community was named after Minden, Germany, the native town of a local coal-mining official.[4]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ Post Offices in Fayette County, West Virginia
- ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 419.
External links
- Centennial Celebration of Minden, West Virginia • 1905-2005
- Pictures of Minden, West Virginia
- Southern West Virginia Coalfields, New River Field
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