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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 | '''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 | 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 | 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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Latest revision as of 20:56, 8 May 2025
Cities and Towns in Douglas County
- Minden – Unincorporated (County Seat)
- Gardnerville – Town
- Gardnerville Ranchos – Unincorporated
- Zephyr Cove – Unincorporated
- Stateline – Unincorporated
- Glenbrook – Unincorporated
- Topaz Ranch Estates – Unincorporated
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.[1]
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.[2]
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.
References
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. QuickFacts: Douglas County, Nevada. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/douglascountynevada
- ↑ Douglas County Historical Society. Douglas County History. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://historicnv.org/douglas-county-history