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Minden

Nevada, United States · North America

About Minden

Minden is worth a stop: 10 minutes from East Valley, 28km from Lake Tahoe.

Minden is a town located in Nevada, United States. With a population of 3,001, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Minden sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Minden to your route.

About Minden

Minden Elementary School, also known as Minden Grammar School, is a historic school building located at 1638 Mono Avenue in Minden, Nevada. The Renaissance Revival school was built in 1918 at a cost of $14,291. The school replaced the county's first school, a 1908 building known as the "little green schoolhouse". The

Read more school operated until it closed in 1980 and now serves as an office building for the Douglas County School District. The school was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008, along with another Douglas County school, the Gardnerville Elementary School.

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Where is Minden located?

Minden is located in Nevada, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.9541 latitude, -119.7657 longitude.

What is the population of Minden?

Minden has a population of approximately 3,001 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
3,001
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Nevada
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
38.9541, -119.7657

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United States

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Minden

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Lake Tahoe

A stunning alpine lake straddling California and Nevada, renowned for its cobalt-blue clarity, world-class skiing, and scenic mountain drives.

28 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Ebbetts Pass

An 8,736-foot Sierra crossing on a road so narrow it has no centre line in places, winding past alpine lakes and volcanic outcrops. A cult favourite among motorcyclists and cyclists.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Minden

  • 46 kmEbbetts PassAn 8,736-foot Sierra crossing on a road so narrow it has no centre line in places, winding past alpine lakes and volcanic outcrops. A cult favourite among motorcyclists and cyclists.
  • 71 kmSonora PassThe second-highest highway crossing of the Sierra Nevada at 9,624 feet, with sustained 26 percent grades, tight switchbacks and no commercial traffic. Closed by snow in winter.

Nearby Destinations

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Gardnerville

🇺🇸 United States

2 km awayPop. 5,656

East Valley

🇺🇸 United States

6 km awayPop. 1,474

Gardnerville Ranchos

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 11,312

Johnson Lane

🇺🇸 United States

11 km awayPop. 6,490

Kingsbury

🇺🇸 United States

12 km awayPop. 2,152

Indian Hills

🇺🇸 United States

15 km awayPop. 5,627

South Lake Tahoe

🇺🇸 United States

19 km awayPop. 21,706

Carson City

🇺🇸 United States

23 km awayPop. 58,639

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