Douglas County, Minnesota
Douglas County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 39,006. Its county seat is Alexandria.
Douglas County | |
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Douglas County Courthouse in Alexandria, Minnesota. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′N 95°27′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| 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) | |
| • Total | 39,006 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 39,953 |
| • Density | 61.2/sq mi (23.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
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.
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