Douglas County, Minnesota
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About Douglas County
Douglas County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 39,006. Its county seat is Alexandria.
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Douglas County at a glance
- County seat
- Alexandria
- Population
- 39,006 (2020)
- Land area
- 720 sq mi
- Founded
- 1858
Largest communities in Douglas County
- Alexandria county seat14,335
- La Grand Township4,279
- Alexandria Township2,964
- Carlos Township2,221
- Osakis1,771
History of Douglas County
The territorial legislature created Douglas County on March 8, 1858, shortly before Minnesota attained statehood. It was named for political figure Stephen A. Douglas, who was serving as a US Senator from Illinois at the time of the county's creation. The county organization was completed in 1866.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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