Profile for Minden, Nebraska, NE

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.3 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2002 movie, "About Schmidt"

Local festivals include:

• Kearney County Fair - July 14-19, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Harold Warp Pioneer Village

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

Record high: The state's highest temperature on record was reported here on July 24, 1936, at 118 degrees

Listed places near Minden

Cemeteries (6)

Communities (4)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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35% of Minden residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Minden ancestry & family history guide.

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• Kearney County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NE data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Minden was $18,847, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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17% of Minden residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Minden festival dates:

• Kearney County Fair - July 14-19, 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 $320.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $759.

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Libraries in Minden include Jensen Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Kearney 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.

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