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<div style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; margin-bottom:0.5em;">Cities and Towns in Douglas County</div>

<~~categorytree mode=pages depth=1~~>~~Douglas~~ County</~~categorytree~~>

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<li>[[Minden]] – Unincorporated (County Seat)</li>

<li>[[Gardnerville]] – Town</li>

<li>[[Gardnerville Ranchos]] – Unincorporated</li>

<li>[[Zephyr Cove]] – Unincorporated</li>

<li>[[Stateline]] – Unincorporated</li>

<li>[[Glenbrook]] – Unincorporated</li>

<li>[[Topaz Ranch Estates]] – Unincorporated</li>

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'''Douglas County''' is located in ~~the~~ western ~~part of~~ [[Nevada]], along the eastern slope of the [[Sierra Nevada~~]] mountains~~ and the ~~shores~~ of [[Lake Tahoe]]. As of the 2020 Census, the county's population ~~was~~ approximately 49,500 ~~residents~~.<ref name="census">U.S. Census Bureau. ''QuickFacts: Douglas County, Nevada''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/douglascountynevada</ref>

'''Douglas County''' is located in western [[Nevada]], bordering California along the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada and the southern edge of [[Lake Tahoe]]. As of the 2020 Census, the county had a population of approximately 49,500 people.<ref name="census">U.S. Census Bureau. ''QuickFacts: Douglas County, Nevada''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/douglascountynevada</ref>

Established in 1861~~, Douglas County is~~ one of Nevada’s original ~~nine~~ counties~~. It~~ was named ~~in honor of~~ Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas. The county seat is [[Minden]], ~~which—along with~~ [[Gardnerville]]~~—forms one~~ of the ~~main population centers in the scenic [[~~Carson Valley]].<ref name="history">Douglas County Historical Society. ''Douglas County History''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://historicnv.org/douglas-county-history</ref>

Established in 1861 as one of Nevada’s original counties, Douglas County was named for Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas. The county seat is [[Minden]], and nearby [[Gardnerville]] and [[Gardnerville Ranchos]] form part of the populous Carson Valley, known for its agriculture, scenic beauty, and historic charm.<ref name="history">Douglas County Historical Society. ''Douglas County History''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://historicnv.org/douglas-county-history</ref>

The ~~county~~ is ~~well known for its ranching heritage~~, ~~outdoor recreation, and proximity to both~~ **~~Lake Tahoe~~** ~~and~~ **~~Carson City~~**~~. Douglas County also contains~~ **~~Stateline~~**, ~~a major casino~~ and ~~tourism destination on~~ the ~~Nevada side of South Lake Tahoe~~.

Douglas County is also home to Nevada’s portion of the Lake Tahoe shoreline, including the resort area of [[Stateline]] and the communities of [[Zephyr Cove]] and [[Glenbrook]]. The local economy is supported by **tourism**, **ranching**, **retail**, and **outdoor recreation**, with growing residential development due to its proximity to [[Carson City]] and the Reno–Tahoe region.

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 <div style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; margin-bottom:0.5em;">Cities and Towns in Douglas County</div>
-<categorytree mode=pages depth=1>Douglas County</categorytree>
+<ul>
+<li>[[Minden]] – Unincorporated (County Seat)</li>
+<li>[[Gardnerville]] – Town</li>
+<li>[[Gardnerville Ranchos]] – Unincorporated</li>
+<li>[[Zephyr Cove]] – Unincorporated</li>
+<li>[[Stateline]] – Unincorporated</li>
+<li>[[Glenbrook]] – Unincorporated</li>
+<li>[[Topaz Ranch Estates]] – Unincorporated</li>
+</ul>
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-'''Douglas County''' is located in the western part of [[Nevada]], along the eastern slope of the [[Sierra Nevada]] mountains and the shores of [[Lake Tahoe]]. As of the 2020 Census, the county's population was approximately 49,500 residents.<ref name="census">U.S. Census Bureau. ''QuickFacts: Douglas County, Nevada''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/douglascountynevada</ref>
+'''Douglas County''' is located in western [[Nevada]], bordering California along the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada and the southern edge of [[Lake Tahoe]]. As of the 2020 Census, the county had a population of approximately 49,500 people.<ref name="census">U.S. Census Bureau. ''QuickFacts: Douglas County, Nevada''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/douglascountynevada</ref>
-Established in 1861, Douglas County is one of Nevada’s original nine counties. It was named in honor of Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas. The county seat is [[Minden]], which—along with [[Gardnerville]]—forms one of the main population centers in the scenic [[Carson Valley]].<ref name="history">Douglas County Historical Society. ''Douglas County History''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://historicnv.org/douglas-county-history</ref>
+Established in 1861 as one of Nevada’s original counties, Douglas County was named for Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas. The county seat is [[Minden]], and nearby [[Gardnerville]] and [[Gardnerville Ranchos]] form part of the populous Carson Valley, known for its agriculture, scenic beauty, and historic charm.<ref name="history">Douglas County Historical Society. ''Douglas County History''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://historicnv.org/douglas-county-history</ref>
-The county is well known for its ranching heritage, outdoor recreation, and proximity to both **Lake Tahoe** and **Carson City**. Douglas County also contains **Stateline**, a major casino and tourism destination on the Nevada side of South Lake Tahoe.
+Douglas County is also home to Nevada’s portion of the Lake Tahoe shoreline, including the resort area of [[Stateline]] and the communities of [[Zephyr Cove]] and [[Glenbrook]]. The local economy is supported by **tourism**, **ranching**, **retail**, and **outdoor recreation**, with growing residential development due to its proximity to [[Carson City]] and the Reno–Tahoe region.
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