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Minden Public Schools, Nebraska

Minden Public Schools is a unified school district in Kearney County and Franklin County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,455 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 351 sq mi (910 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,455 ± 213
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Kearney County82% of the district’s landFranklin County17% of the district’s land
Land area
351 sq mi (910 km²)
Median household income
$71,538 ± $9,245
Median home value
$222,700 ± $13,882
Water area
0.08 sq mi (0.21 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3173830
Coordinates (central point)
40.455361, -98.887725
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Minden Public Schools, largest first

  1. Minden (city)3,108 people
  2. Antelope Township148 people
  3. Upland (village)118 people
  4. Heartwell (village)97 people
  5. Norman (village)36 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Axtell Community Schools15 mi west
  2. Silver Lake Public Schools16 mi southeast
  3. Kenesaw Public Schools17 mi northeast
  4. Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools17 mi southwest
  5. Gibbon Public Schools20 mi north
  6. Kearney Public Schools22 mi northwest
  7. Franklin Public Schools24 mi south
  8. Adams Central Public Schools24 mi east

These share a boundary with Minden Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Minden Public Schools before you rely on it.

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