Profile for Minden, Louisiana, LA

One of the most demanding years in Minden history was 1933, when fire destroyed a large part of the commercial district, two banks failed and a tornado destroyed many local structures

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 37. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 2.8 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2007 movie, "Premonition"

Well-known residents have included:
· "Sweet Lou" Dunbar, Harlem Globetrotter
· Gene Austin, singer ("My Blue Heaven")

Historic sites and museums: Germantown Colony

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

Record low: The state's lowest temperature on record was reported here on Feb. 13, 1899, at -16 degrees

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Cemeteries (35)

Colleges (1)

Communities (6)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (2)

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5% of Minden residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Minden ancestry & family history guide.

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• Webster Parish Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - LA data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Crime in Webster Parish
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• Independent living centers in Louisiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Minden was $14,114, 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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Median rent in Minden, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $237.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $617.

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Libraries in Minden include Webster Parish Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Minden include Minden Press-Herald

TV stations in Minden include KPXJ.

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Webster Parish 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 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Minden between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 5.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Minden include Best Western, Holiday Inn Express.

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