Minden, West Virginia
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Minden, West Virginia | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Coordinates: 37°58′33″N 81°7′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Fayette |
Area | |
• 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 | |
• Total | 250 |
• Density | 510/sq mi (200/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 25879 |
Area code | 304 |
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The community was named after Minden, Germany, the native town of a local coal-mining official.[4] The Arbuckle creek runs through Minden.