Minden Louisiana Map

About Minden, Louisiana

Minden is a locality in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 11,455. The population density is 297.9 people per km². Minden is located at 32.6154°N, 93.2868°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71055.

Minden, Louisiana, unfolds across a landscape gently humped and hollowed, a place where the sun seems to linger a moment longer in the humid air before surrendering to twilight. It lies 26.8 miles east-north-east of Bossier City, LA (from Bossier City, LA: bearing 75°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north of Sibley. The sky overhead is a vast, often startling blue, broken by the generous spread of live oaks and pines, their branches draped in the ethereal Spanish moss that catches the light like forgotten silver. A quiet hum pervades the air, a blend of distant lawnmowers, the occasional passing truck on the highway, and the unseen rustling of unseen creatures in the dense green undergrowth. This is a land that feels both grounded and somehow airy, where the earth breathes a slow, steady rhythm, and the scent of pine needles and damp soil is a constant companion. The history of Minden is as deeply rooted as its ancient trees, a story woven from threads of agriculture and industry, particularly its past as a significant timber and lumber center. For generations, the rich soil and abundant forests sustained its people, shaping a local economy that once pulsed with the clang of saws and the rumble of logging trains. While those days have softened into memory, echoes of that industrious spirit remain, evident in the sturdy, sometimes weathered, architecture and the enduring practicality of its residents. Minden retains a distinctive character, a place where community bonds are strong, often forged in the shared experience of a small town’s embrace, and where the simple act of a neighborly wave carries a genuine warmth, a subtle testament to a life lived in close proximity to both the land and each other.

About This Minden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Minden, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.615428, -93.286835. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Minden and Webster Parish.

Detailed location data for Minden includes the ZIP code (71055), telephone area code (318), county seat of Webster Parish, and school district assignment (Webster Parish School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Minden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.