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Douglas County
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![]() Douglas County Courthouse in Alexandria, Minnesota.
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
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Founded | March 8, 1858 (created) 1866 (organized) |
Named for | Stephen A. Douglas |
Seat | Alexandria |
Largest city | Alexandria |
Area | |
• Total | 720 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
• Land | 637 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
• Water | 83 sq mi (210 km2) 11%% |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 39,006 |
• Estimate
(2021)
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39,238 ![]() |
• Density | 61.2/sq mi (23.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Douglas County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 39,006. Its county seat is Alexandria.
Douglas County comprises the Alexandria, Minnesota, Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Douglas County is the home of Minnesota's only wine-grape appellation, the 10,880 acres (44.0 km2) Alexandria Lakes AVA.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 720 square miles (1,900 km2), of which 637 square miles (1,650 km2) is land and 83 square miles (210 km2) (11%) is water. It contains more than 250 lakes.
The county includes two of Minnesota's biomes: prairie grassland in the west and southeast, savannas (also prairie ecosystems) in the middle, and temperate deciduous forest in the south-central, north, and east. Douglas is one of 17 Minnesota counties where savanna soils dominate.
Adjacent counties
- Otter Tail County (north)
- Todd County (east)
- Stearns County (southeast)
- Pope County (south)
- Stevens County (southwest)
- Grant County (west)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1870 | 4,239 | — | |
1880 | 9,130 | 115.4% | |
1890 | 14,606 | 60.0% | |
1900 | 17,964 | 23.0% | |
1910 | 17,669 | −1.6% | |
1920 | 19,039 | 7.8% | |
1930 | 18,813 | −1.2% | |
1940 | 20,369 | 8.3% | |
1950 | 21,304 | 4.6% | |
1960 | 21,313 | 0.0% | |
1970 | 22,892 | 7.4% | |
1980 | 27,839 | 21.6% | |
1990 | 28,839 | 3.6% | |
2000 | 32,821 | 13.8% | |
2010 | 36,009 | 9.7% | |
2015 (est.) | 37,075 | 3.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2015 |
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,821 people, 13,276 households, and 9,027 families residing in the county. The population density was 52 people per square mile (20/km²). There were 16,694 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.49% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.5% were of German, 24.6% Norwegian and 8.1% Swedish ancestry.
There were 13,276 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 6.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,703, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $30,968 versus $21,240 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,850. About 5.60% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.30% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Major highways
Interstate 94
U.S. Highway 52
Minnesota State Highway 27
Minnesota State Highway 29
Minnesota State Highway 55
Minnesota State Highway 79
Minnesota State Highway 114
Minnesota State Highway 127
Airports
Alexandria Municipal Airport, also known as Chandler Field, is a city-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) southwest of the central business district of Alexandria, a city in Douglas County.
Communities
Cities
- Alexandria (county seat)
- Brandon
- Carlos
- Evansville
- Forada
- Garfield
- Kensington
- Millerville
- Miltona
- Nelson
- Osakis (partly in Todd County)
Townships
- Alexandria Township
- Belle River Township
- Brandon Township
- Carlos Township
- Evansville Township
- Holmes City Township
- Hudson Township
- Ida Township
- La Grand Township
- Lake Mary Township
- Leaf Valley Township
- Lund Township
- Millerville Township
- Miltona Township
- Moe Township
- Orange Township
- Osakis Township
- Solem Township
- Spruce Hill Township
- Urness Township
Unincorporated community
![]() | Hypatia |
![]() | Agnodice |
![]() | Aglaonice |
![]() | Mary the Jewess |