Minden, LA GIS Map
Minden is a city in Webster Parish, Louisiana, with a population of about 12,477. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Webster Parish
- Population
- 12,477
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.6193, -93.2863
- ZIP codes (2)
- 71055, 71058
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Minden, LA
Minden is a small city in and the parish seat of Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located twenty-eight miles east of Shreveport. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 11,928. The Main Street district of Minden is recognized as a Louisiana Main Street Community, a Louisiana Cultural Products District, and is sited on the National Register of Historic Places. Minden is the core and principal city of the Minden Micropolitan Statistical Area, consisting of all of Webster Parish, which is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City–Minden CSA.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Minden, LA
The Minden map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Minden without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Minden Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
11,455
Households
4,578
Median household income
$34,294
Median age
38.5 years
Median home value
$130,200
Median gross rent
$895/mo
Owner-occupied homes
49.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
Below poverty level
26.7%
Land area
15 sq mi
Population density
762 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Minden
Minden Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
13,082
April 2020 (estimates base)
11,917
July 2024 estimate
11,195
Change 2010-2020
-8.9%
Change 2020-2024
-6.1%
Photos of Minden
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Minden
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Minden.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minden - SSA Office | 103 Mbl Bank Dr, 71055 | Leased | 7,821 | Sep 2035 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Minden
General soil map unit at the city center: Ruston-Malbis-Boykin
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 21.9 cm
- Typical slope
- 3%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 99 cm
Soil Components
- Malbis23%
Ultisols · Plinthic Paleudults
- Ruston20%
Ultisols · Typic Paleudults
- Malbis13%
Ultisols · Plinthic Paleudults
- Ruston11%
Ultisols · Typic Paleudults
- Boykin6%
Ultisols · Arenic Paleudults
- Boykin5%
Ultisols · Arenic Paleudults
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Minden
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Minden, La weather station, elevation 185 ft, 1.1 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Aug · avg high 95°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 34°F
Annual precipitation
57.6 in
Annual snowfall
0.4 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 58 | 62 | 70 | 77 | 84 | 91 | 94 | 95 | 89 | 79 | 68 | 60 |
| Avg low °F | 34 | 37 | 44 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 36 |
| Precip. in | 5.27 | 5.01 | 5.66 | 6.45 | 4.89 | 4.93 | 3.68 | 3.24 | 3.69 | 4.68 | 4.36 | 5.73 |
| Snow in | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Minden
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Webster Parish, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 69.5 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Ice StormVery High
- Strong WindRelatively High
- HailRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- HurricaneRelatively Low
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- LandslideVery Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Minden FAQ
What county is Minden in?
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Minden, Louisiana is located in Webster County.
What is the population of Minden?
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Minden has a population of about 12,477, making it the number 25 of the 37 Louisiana cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Minden?
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The elevation of Minden is approximately 249 feet (76 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Minden?
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ZIP codes for Minden include 71055, 71058.
What time zone is Minden in?
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Minden is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Minden from Baton Rouge?
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Minden is about 194 miles from Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana, in a straight line.
How far is Minden from New Orleans?
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Minden is about 265 miles from New Orleans, the largest city in Louisiana listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Minden?
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Cities near Minden include Bossier City, LA (27 miles); Shreveport, LA (28 miles); Ruston, LA (38 miles); Magnolia, AR (45 miles); El Dorado, AR (54 miles).
Local notes for Minden, LA
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