Minden, NV
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Minden, Nevada
- Minden is a small town located in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. It is the county seat of Douglas County and is part of the Carson City, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named after Minden, Germany, near the birthplace of H.F. Dangberg who laid the town out in 1905. The population was 3,001 at the 2010 census.
Geography[edit | edit source]
- Minden is located at the northern end of the Carson Valley, near the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The town has a total area of 4.3 square miles, all of it land.
Healthcare Facilities[edit | edit source]
- Minden is home to several well-known healthcare facilities.
- Carson Valley Medical Center is a critical access hospital providing comprehensive medical care to the residents of Minden and surrounding areas. It offers a wide range of services including emergency care, surgical services, and rehabilitation.
- Minden Family Medicine is a primary care clinic offering a full range of healthcare services. The clinic is staffed by board-certified family medicine physicians and nurse practitioners.
- Job's Peak Internal Medicine and Family Practice is another healthcare facility in Minden. It provides comprehensive healthcare services including preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute care.
Education[edit | edit source]
- Minden is served by the Douglas County School District, which operates several elementary, middle, and high schools in the area. The town is also home to the Western Nevada College Douglas Campus.
Transportation[edit | edit source]
- Minden is served by U.S. Route 395, which provides access to Carson City to the north and Bishop, California to the south. The town is also home to the Minden-Tahoe Airport, a public airport offering general aviation services.
Notable People[edit | edit source]
- Several notable people have called Minden home, including actress Dawn Wells, best known for her role as Mary Ann Summers on the television series Gilligan's Island, and David Coverdale, lead singer of the rock band Whitesnake.
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