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Douglas County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 39,006.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Alexandria.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Douglas County comprises the Alexandria, Minnesota, Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Douglas County is the home of Minnesota's only wine-grape appellation, the Template:Convert Alexandria Lakes AVA.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
History
[edit]The territorial legislature created Douglas County on March 8, 1858, shortly before Minnesota attained statehood. It was named for political figure Stephen A. Douglas, who was serving as a US Senator from Illinois at the time of the county's creation.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The county organization was completed in 1866.
Geography
[edit]Spruce Creek flows southeast through northeastern Douglas county. The county consists of rolling hills, heavily dotted with lakes and ponds, especially in its north-to-south central portion.<ref name="DCM">Template:Cite web</ref> The hilly terrain generally slopes to the south and west; its highest point is near the northeast corner, at Template:Convert ASL.<ref>"Find an Altitude/Douglas County MN" Google Maps (accessed March 7, 2019)</ref> The county has an area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (11%) is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Douglas is one of 17 Minnesota counties where savanna soils predominate.
Major highways
[edit]- File:I-94.svg Interstate 94
- File:US 52.svg U.S. Highway 52
- File:MN-27.svg Minnesota State Highway 27
- File:MN-29.svg Minnesota State Highway 29
- File:MN-55.svg Minnesota State Highway 55
- File:MN-79.svg Minnesota State Highway 79
- File:MN-114.svg Minnesota State Highway 114
Airports
[edit]- Alexandria Municipal Airport ("Chandler Field"), city-owned public-use airport
Adjacent counties
[edit]- Otter Tail County - north
- Todd County - east
- Stearns County - southeast
- Pope County - south
- Stevens County - southwest
- Grant County - west
Protected areas
[edit]- Anderson State Wildlife Management Area
- Balgaard State Wildlife Management Area
- Chermak State Wildlife Management Area
- Herberger Lake State Wildlife Management Area
- Kensington State Wildlife Management Area
- La Grand State Wildlife Management Area
- Lake Carlos State Park
- Osakis State Wildlife Management Area North Unit (part)
- Red Rock Wildlife Management Area
- Roger M. Holmes State Wildlife Management Area
- Schnepf State Wildlife Management Area
- Thornberg State Wildlife Management Area
- Urness State Wildlife Management Area
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Demographics
[edit]2020 Census
[edit]| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (NH) | 36,629 | 94% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 223 | 0.6% |
| Native American (NH) | 104 | 0.3% |
| Asian (NH) | 227 | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 11 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 997 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 815 | 2.1% |
2000 census
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As of the census of 2000, there were 32,821 people, 13,276 households, and 9,027 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 16,694 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.
The county population contained 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.
Communities
[edit]Cities
[edit]- Alexandria (county seat)
- Brandon
- Carlos
- Evansville
- Forada
- Garfield
- Kensington
- Millerville
- Miltona
- Nelson
- Osakis (part)
Unincorporated communities
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Townships
[edit]- 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
Government and politics
[edit]Douglas County traditionally votes Republican. In only one presidential election since 1964 has it selected the Democratic candidate. In recent years the Republican tilt in the county has increased, with Donald Trump performing better in 2024 than any Republican since Theodore Roosevelt in 1904. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot
| Position | Name | District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner | Keith Englund | District 1 | |
| Commissioner | Tim Kalina | District 2 | |
| Commissioner | Jerry Rapp | District 3 | |
| Commissioner | Charlie Meyer | District 4 | |
| Commissioner | Shane Schmidt | District 5 | |
| Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Senate | Bill Ingebrigtsen<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Republican | District 8 |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Senate | Torrey Westrom<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Republican | District 12 |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Mary Franson<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Republican | District 8B |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Jeff Backer<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Republican | District 12A |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Paul Anderson<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Republican | District 12B |
| Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Michelle Fischbach | Republican | 7th |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Senate | Amy Klobuchar<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | DFL | N/A |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Senate | Tina Smith<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | DFL | N/A |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Douglas County website Template:Webarchive
- Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission website
- Douglas County MN Area Manufacturing & Healthcare Opportunities
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