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New Minden, IL

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Population
166
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
453 ft
Median Home Value
$95,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$66,875
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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About New Minden

Sitting just three miles north of Interstate 64 in Washington County, New Minden is a quiet, close-knit village surrounded by open southern Illinois farmland. With a population of around two hundred, daily life revolves around local farming, family roots, and St. John's Lutheran Church and School, a historic cornerstone of the community. It offers a relaxed, rural atmosphere where neighbors know each other well, giving residents genuine small-town peace with straightforward highway access to larger surrounding towns.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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