Minden is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States.

The town is located at the western edge of the county and south of the Mohawk River, which forms its northern border.

[4] Among the early European settlers in the 18th century were Palatine Germans; these Protestants had come to New York as refugees from religious warfare.

Their passage was paid by Queen Anne's government in exchange for their work at camps along the Hudson River, producing naval stores for England.

"The 3.24 acre parcel, situated about 5 miles south of the city of Little Falls, once was the location of a farmhouse, garage, in-ground pool, stable building and dairy barn, parts of which were contaminated when toxic chemicals used to refine cocaine were dumped on the property between 1985 and 1987.

"[5] The buildings were razed and removed, and the site had remediation done over a period of several years following the investigation.

Eleven Colombian nationals were arrested and prosecuted in connection with this investigation; they were convicted and received sentences of 10 to 25 years.

The western town line is the border of Herkimer County, New York.