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.
| Name: | Douglas County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 32-005 |
| State: | Nevada |
| Founded: | 1861 |
| Named for: | Stephen A. Douglas |
| Seat: | Minden |
| Largest city: | Gardnerville Ranchos |
| Total Area: | 738 sq mi (1,910 km²) |
| Land Area: | 710 sq mi (1,800 km²) |
| Total Population: | 49,488 |
| Population Density: | 67/sq mi (26/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Website: | www.douglascountynv.gov |
Douglas County location map. Where is Douglas County?
History
The town of Genoa in Douglas County was the first permanent settlement in Nevada. Genoa was settled in 1851 by Mormon traders selling goods to settlers on their way to California. Named for Stephen A. Douglas, famous for his 1860 Presidential campaign and debates with Abraham Lincoln, Douglas County was one of the first nine counties formed in 1861 by the Nevada territorial legislature.
The county seat is Minden, after having been moved from Genoa in 1915.
Various services run by the county include parks, law enforcement, road maintenance, building inspection, and the Minden–Tahoe Airport.
Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided by the Tahoe-Douglas Fire Protection District at the lake and the East Fork Fire Protection District for the rest of the county.
Douglas County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 738 square miles (1,910 km), of which 710 square miles (1,800 km) is land and 28 square miles (73 km) (3.8%) is water. It is the second-smallest county in Nevada by area. The highest point is East Peak at 9,593 ft (2,924 m), while the most topographically prominent mountain is Mount Siegel.
Douglas County is in western Nevada in the western United States. Stretching from Carson Valley and running up into the Sierra Nevada, the county is bordered on the west by California, and contains about 13.2% 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.
Adjacent counties and city
- Carson City – north
- Lyon County – east
- Mono County, California – southeast
- Alpine County, California – south
- El Dorado County, California – west
- Placer County, California – northwest
National protected area
- Toiyabe National Forest
Douglas County Topographic Map
Douglas County Satellite Map
Douglas County Outline Map
