Douglas County, Nevada
Douglas County, Nevada | |
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From top, left to right: View of Stateline from near Heavenly Mountain Resort. Nevada Beach Campground in Zephyr Cove. Douglas County Courthouse in Minden. Downtown Gardnerville. | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′N 119°37′W / 38.92°N 119.61°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Named after | Stephen A. Douglas |
| Seat | Minden |
| Largest community | Gardnerville Ranchos |
| Area | |
• Total | 738 sq mi (1,910 km2) |
| • Land | 710 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Water | 28 sq mi (73 km2) 3.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 49,488 |
| • Density | 70/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Douglas County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 49,488. Its county seat is Minden. Douglas County comprises the Gardnerville Ranchos, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Reno–Carson City–Fernley, NV Combined Statistical Area.