Douglas County, Minnesota

Douglas County
Douglas County Courthouse in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Douglas County Courthouse in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Map of Minnesota highlighting Douglas County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°56′N 95°27′W / 45.94°N 95.45°W / 45.94; -95.45
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMarch 8, 1858 (created)
1866 (organized)[1]
Named forStephen A. Douglas
SeatAlexandria
Largest cityAlexandria
Area
 • Total720 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Land637 sq mi (1,650 km2)
 • Water83 sq mi (210 km2)  11%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total39,006
 • Estimate 
(2023)
39,953 Increase
 • Density61.2/sq mi (23.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.co.douglas.mn.us

Douglas County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 39,006.[2] Its county seat is Alexandria.[3]

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.[4]

  1. ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ . April 22, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060422035826/http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-13040.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 22, 2006. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)