Minden is a township in Benton County, Minnesota, home to about 1,428 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56304 and 56379.
Homes sold for a median of $154 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly St. Cloud City (Sherburne County); part is in Minden
Mostly Sauk Rapids; part is in Minden
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Minden. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)67 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN61 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL414 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Minden; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Minden had 1,514 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 442nd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Benton County grew from 9,912 residents in 1900 to 41,379 in 2020.
Benton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 28.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN weather station (6 miles away).
16,944 jobs at 975 businesses in Benton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
121 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Minden’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 15 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 73 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 21 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (39 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (5 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools, St. Cloud Public School District, Benton-Stearns Education District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Early Childhood CenterSauk Rapids | Pre-K | 58 | Special Education | 0.6 mi |
| Pleasantview ElementarySauk Rapids | Pre-K–5 | 734 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Sauk Rapids ECFESauk Rapids | Pre-K | — | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Talahi Community ElementarySaint Cloud | Pre-K–3 | 701 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Mississippi Heights ElementarySauk Rapids | K–5 | 808 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Lincoln ElementarySaint Cloud | 4–5 | 328 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Benton-Stearns Education DistrictSauk Rapids | 5–12 | 24 | Special Education | 0.8 mi |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle SchoolSauk Rapids | 6–8 | 1,055 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice Online School (SRRSauk Rapids | 6–12 | — | Public | 1.6 mi |
| ALC - Sauk RapidsSauk Rapids | 7–12 | 59 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior HighSauk Rapids | 9–12 | 1,319 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Benton Stearns Education District 1Sauk Rapids | 12 | 17 | Special Education | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cloud Christian SchoolSaint Cloud | Pre-K–12 | 245 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.9 mi |
| St Katharine Drexel SchoolSaint Cloud | Pre-K–5 | 182 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
| Whole Child Montessori SchoolSauk Rapids | Pre-K–K | 1 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud City (Sherburne County), St. Cloud City (Benton County), Haven, Palmer, Watab, Mayhew Lake, Sartell City, Sauk Rapids Township and St. George.
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