Douglas County, Nevada
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| Douglas County, Nevada | |
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 Location in the state of Nevada |
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| Formed | 1861 |
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| Seat | Minden |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,910 km² (738 mi²) sq mi ( km²) 72 km² (28 mi²), 3.77% |
| Population - (2005) - Density |
50,108 22/km² |
| Website: www.co.douglas.nv.us | |
Douglas County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of 2000, the population was 41,259. But as of 2005 the population is 50,108 [1].
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[edit] History
Trading posts were established in the area starting in the 1850s. Named for Stephen A. Douglas, famous for his 1860 Presidential campaign debates with Abraham Lincoln, Douglas County was one of the first nine counties formed in 1861 by the Nevada territorial legislature.
[edit] Law and government
The county seat is Minden, after having been moved from Genoa in 1915.
Various services run by the county include parks, firefighting, and Minden-Tahoe Airport.
[edit] Geography
Douglas County is in northwestern Nevada in the southwestern United States. Stretching from Carson Valley and running up into the Sierra Nevada, the county is bordered on the west by California, and contains half of Lake Tahoe, which is split across the two states. Carson City, the state capital, lies to the north, and Lyon County to the east.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,910 km² (738 mi²). 1,838 km² (710 mi²) of it is land and 72 km² (28 mi²) of it (3.77%) is water.
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[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Carson City, Nevada - north
- Lyon County, Nevada - east
- Mono County, California - southeast
- Alpine County, California - south
- El Dorado County, California - west
- Placer County, California - northwest
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 41,259 people, 16,401 households, and 11,890 families residing in the county. The population density was 22/km² (58/mi²). There were 19,006 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (27/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.88% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 1.68% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 2.54% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. 7.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 16,401 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 20.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 28.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $51,849, and the median income for a family was $57,092. Males had a median income of $40,436 versus $28,762 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,288. About 5.80% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 5.30% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Gardnerville
- Gardnerville Ranchos
- Indian Hills
- Johnson Lane
- Kingsbury
- Minden
- Stateline
- Zephyr Cove-Round Hill Village
- Genoa
[edit] External links
- Official website
- The Record Courier - Local Newspaper
- Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Authority
