Profile for Minden, Nevada, NV

Minden is in the Carson Valley.

Established by the H.F. Dangberg Land and Live Stock Company in 1905 to provide terminal facilities for the Virginia and Truckee Railroad.

Local festivals include:

• Carson Valley Days - June 9-10, 2007
• Historic Minden Arts Festival - June 30-July 1, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Topaz Lake

Historic sites and museums: Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center, Genoa Courthouse Museum, Sharkey's Memorabilia Collection

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Minden

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (3)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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22% of Minden residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Minden ancestry & family history guide.

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• Douglas County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - NV data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Minden was $30,405, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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27% of Minden residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Minden festival dates:

• Carson Valley Days - June 9-10, 2007
• Historic Minden Arts Festival - June 30-July 1, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Minden, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $754.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,409.

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Douglas County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Minden political report.

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The average commute time for Minden workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Minden include Best Western Minden Inn.

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