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Encyclopedia > Douglas County, Nevada
Douglas County, Nevada
Map
Map of Nevada highlighting Douglas County
Location in the state of Nevada
Map of the USA highlighting Nevada
Nevada's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1861
Seat Minden
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,910 km² (738 mi²)
 sq mi ( km²)
72 km² (28 mi²), 3.77%
Population
 - (2006)
 - Density

51,770
22/km² 
Website: www.co.douglas.nv.us

Douglas County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of 2000, the population was 41,259. But as of 2006 the population is 51,770 [1]. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_NV.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Nevada ... 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito Juárez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Minden is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Contents

History

Douglas County holds the first permanent settlement in Nevada. The town of Genoa was originally 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 debates with Abraham Lincoln, Douglas County was one of the first nine counties formed in 1861 by the Nevada territorial legislature. Stephen Arnold Douglas, nicknamed the Little Giant (April 23, 1813 – June 3, 1861), was an American politician from the western state of Illinois, and was the Democratic Party nominee for President in 1860. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito Juárez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by...


Law and government

The county seat is Minden, after having been moved from Genoa in 1915. Minden is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Genoa, Nevada was the first settlement in the Nevada territory in 1850. ...


Various services run by the county include parks, firefighting, and Minden-Tahoe Airport. Minden-Tahoe Airport (IATA: MEV, ICAO: KMEV) is a general aviation airport serving the Carson Valley in Douglas County, including the towns of Minden, Gardnerville and Genoa, Nevada. ...


Geography

Douglas County is in northwestern Nevada in the southwestern United States. Stretching from Carson Valley and running up into the Sierra Nevada, the county is bordered on the west by California, and contains half 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. This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the mountain range in the Western United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Tahoe redirects here. ... Motto: Proud of its Past. ... Lyon County is a county located in the state of Nevada. ...


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,910 km² (738 mi²). 1,838 km² (710 mi²) of it is land and 72 km² (28 mi²) of it (3.77%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Major Highways

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Adjacent Counties

Motto: Proud of its Past. ... Lyon County is a county located in the state of Nevada. ... Mono County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California, to east of the Sierra Nevada between Yosemite National Park and Nevada. ... Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. ... Location in the state of California Formed 1850 Seat Placerville Area  - Total  - Water 4,631 km² (1,788 mi²) 200 km² (77 mi²) 4. ... Placer County is a county located in California, USAs Sierra Nevada, in the Gold Country. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 41,259 people, 16,401 households, and 11,890 families residing in the county. The population density was 22/km² (58/mi²). There were 19,006 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (27/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.88% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 1.68% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 2.54% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. 7.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 16,401 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 20.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.88. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 28.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.70 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $51,849, and the median income for a family was $57,092. Males had a median income of $40,436 versus $28,762 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,288. About 5.80% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 5.30% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Gardnerville is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada, U.S.. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,357. ... Gardnerville Ranchos is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Glenbrook, as the oldest settlement on Lake Tahoe, played a significant part of Nevadas statehood as the main supplier of timber to the Comstock and Virginia City. ... Indian Hills is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Johnson Lane is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Kingsbury is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Minden is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Stateline is a census-designated place (unincorporated town) located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Zephyr Cove-Round Hill Village is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Genoa, Nevada was the first settlement in the Nevada territory in 1850. ...

Neiborhoods

Sheridan is the name of several places in the United States of America: Sheridan, Indiana Sheridan, Michigan Sheridan, New York Sheridan, Oregon Sheridan, Wyoming Sheridan County, Kansas Sheridan is also the name of a battle tank developed by the United States army, named after General Philip H. Sheridan. ... Topaz Lake is a man-made reservoir located on the California-Nevada border, about 75 miles south of Reno. ... East Valley Township is a township located in Marshall County, Minnesota. ... Centerville is the name of some places in the United States of America: Centerville, Georgia Centerville, Indiana Centerville, Iowa Centerville, Maine Centerville, Massachusetts Centerville, Minnesota Centerville, Missouri Centerville, New York Centerville, North Carolina Centerville, Gallia County, Ohio Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio Centerville, Pennsylvania Centerville, South Carolina Centerville, South Dakota Centerville... Cadets compete in the pugil stick competition in Jacks Valley Jacks Valley is a 3,300-acre training complex on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy used for military field training. ...

Education

Douglas County's education is managed by the Douglas County School District. It serves for all of Douglas County, having two main areas: Lake Tahoe & the Carson Valley.


Lake Tahoe

George Whittell High School is located on Warrior Way in Zephyr Cove, Nevada, United States, near the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. ...

Carson Valley

  • Douglas High School
  • Carson Valley Middle School
  • Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School
  • Gardnerville Elementary School
  • Minden Elementary School
  • Jacks Valley Elementary School
  • Piñion Hills Elementary School
  • Gene L. Scarselli Elementary School
  • C.C. Meneley Elementary School

Movies Filmed in Douglas County

Smokin Aces is an action film written and directed by Joe Carnahan, set in Lake Tahoe, and primarily shot at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa (renamed the Nomad Casino in the film). ... Movie poster for Charlie Varrick Charley Varrick is a 1973 crime film directed by Don Siegel and starring Walter Matthau, Andrew Robinson and Joe Don Baker. ... The Shootist is a novel written by Glendon Swarthout, published in 1975. ...

Major Industry in Douglas County

  • Starbucks Roasting Plant

Major Business in Douglas County

North County

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... This article is about the United States retail company. ... The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products. ... Borders Books and Music (NYSE: BGP) is a North American chain of bookstores, with some branches overseas. ... A typical Bed Bath and Beyond store Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. ... World Market is a retail store from company Cost Plus which was founded in San Francisco, California in 1958. ... PETCO (NASDAQ: PETC) is a leading chain of retail stores that offers pet supplies and services such as grooming and dog training. ... Old Navy is a brand of clothing and chain of stores owned by Gap Inc. ... TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) is the Framingham, Massachusetts-based corporate parent of several discount retail chains. ... Map of Scotland showing the historic district of Ross Ross (Ros in Scottish Gaelic) is a region of Scotland and a former mormaerdom, earldom, sheriffdom and county. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Famous Footwear is a nationwide chain of retail stores in the United States, which offers a variety of footwear from brands like: Nike, Skechers, Aerosoles, Steve Madden, New Balance, Converse, Puma, and many other brands. ... Staples is the plural of staple. ... Best Buy is sometimes called the big blue box because of the prominent design on Best Buy stores resembling a blue box. ... A location in Eden Prairie, MN Michaels is the largest arts and crafts retail chain in the United States. ...

Minden

Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ: BGFV) is a sporting goods retailer headquartered in El Segundo, California with 336 stores in 10 western states. ... Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. ...

Gardnerville

Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) is a convenience store and pharmacy chain in the United States that operates approximately 5,000 stores throughout the US and Puerto Rico. ... A typical Rite Aid pharmacy. ... A mural advertisement for Arrow Ace Hardware in St. ... The National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) was founded in 1925 to meet Americas growing need for an auto parts distribution system. ... CSK Auto Inc. ... Blockbuster can refer to: Block Buster firework Illegal firecracker Blockbuster Fireworks, a chain of firework stands located in the Los Angeles area. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Stateline/Zepher Cove

“AT&T Wireless” redirects here. ...

Major Restaurant Chains in Douglas County

North County

Chilis Grill & Bar is a chain of over 1,000 casual dining restaurants founded by Norman E. Brinker, mostly located in the United States. ... In-N-Out Burger is a privately owned and operated fast food restaurant chain in the Western United States. ... Round Table is a large chain of pizza parlours in the western U.S., Asia and the Middle East. ... Del Taco is a chain of North American fast-food restaurants specializing in Mexican-style offerings as well as American foods such as burgers, fries and shakes. ... Quiznos Sub is a fast-food sandwich chain that specializes in toasted submarine sandwiches. ... Look up Subway in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Port of Subs is a franchise submarine sandwich shop located exclusively in the southwestern United States. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants [1]. Although McDonalds did not invent the hamburger or fast food, its name has become nearly synonymous with both. ... Jamba Juice is a chain of smoothie restaurants headquartered in San Francisco, California with 533 locations operating in 26 states, the District of Columbia and the Bahamas. ... Panda Express logo Exterior view of a typical Panda Express restaurant. ... Current Official Logo. ... For other meanings of the name Starbuck, see Starbuck A Starbucks coffee shop in Leeds, England Starbucks ( NASDAQ: SBUX) is a large multinational chain of coffee shops, often serving desserts, with a reputation in the US as a center for socializing, particularly among students and young urban professionals. ... Seattles Best Coffee is a specialty coffee retailer and wholesaler based in Seattle, Washington, USA. It became part of Starbucks Corporation on July 14, 2003. ...

Minden

McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants [1]. Although McDonalds did not invent the hamburger or fast food, its name has become nearly synonymous with both. ... Dairy Queen, also known as DQ is a fast-food restaurant franchise and ice-cream shop in the United States and Canada that was founded in 1940. ... Arbys is a fast food restaurant franchise in the United States and Canada that is primarily known for selling roast beef sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, potato cakes, curly fries, Jamocha milkshakes and chicken strips. ... Port of Subs is a franchise submarine sandwich shop located exclusively in the southwestern United States. ... For other meanings of the name Starbuck, see Starbuck A Starbucks coffee shop in Leeds, England Starbucks ( NASDAQ: SBUX) is a large multinational chain of coffee shops, often serving desserts, with a reputation in the US as a center for socializing, particularly among students and young urban professionals. ... Taco Johns is a Cheyenne, Wyoming based fast-food restaurant featuring Mexican fast-food (which the chain calls West-Mex). The chain was founded in 1969 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and currently has more than 400 Taco John’s restaurants in 24 states. ... Look up Subway in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Quiznos Sub is a fast-food sandwich chain that specializes in toasted submarine sandwiches. ... Current Official Logo. ... ampm is a convenience store chain with branches located in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Japan. ...

Gardnerville

Burger King (often abbreviated to BK) is a large international chain of fast food restaurants, predominantly selling burgers, french fries, soft drinks, desserts, and various sandwiches. ... KFC (full name Kentucky Fried Chicken) is a division of Yum! Brands, Inc. ... ampm is a convenience store chain with branches located in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Japan. ... Round Table is a large chain of pizza parlours in the western U.S., Asia and the Middle East. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Look up Subway in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Port of Subs is a franchise submarine sandwich shop located exclusively in the southwestern United States. ...

Gardnerville Ranchos

7-Eleven is an international franchisor, licensor, and operator of the largest chain of convenience stores in eighteen countries including: Canada, United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico in the Americas; Norway, Sweden and Denmark in Europe; mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan in East Asia; Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand... Dominos Pizza NYSE: DPZ is an international pizza delivery franchise and fast-food restaurant chain headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. ...

Stateline/Zepher Cove

Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of casual dining restaurants. ... Burger King (often abbreviated to BK) is a large international chain of fast food restaurants, predominantly selling burgers, french fries, soft drinks, desserts, and various sandwiches. ... Look up Subway in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Round Table is a large chain of pizza parlours in the western U.S., Asia and the Middle East. ... For other meanings of the name Starbuck, see Starbuck A Starbucks coffee shop in Leeds, England Starbucks ( NASDAQ: SBUX) is a large multinational chain of coffee shops, often serving desserts, with a reputation in the US as a center for socializing, particularly among students and young urban professionals. ...

Grocery Stores in Douglas County

North County

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... Trader Joes is a privately held chain of specialty grocery stores headquartered in Monrovia, California. ...

Gardnerville

Scolaris is an independently owned supermarket chain founded in the Central Coast region of California in 1947 by Joey and Jerry Scolari. ... Smiths is one of the largest brand of potato chips released in Australia owned by The Smiths Snackfood Company. ... Raleys Supermarkets (also known as Raleys Family of Fine Stores) is a privately owned supermarket chain that operates 139 stores under the Raleys, Bel Air Markets, Nob Hill Foods, and Food Source banners in northern California, Nevada, and New Mexico. ...

Stateline/Zepher Cove

Safeway is a brand name used by several fraudulent supermarket chains around the world: Safeway Inc. ...

Casinos in Douglas County

Gardnerville

  • Sharkey's

Minden

  • Carson Valley Inn

Topaz Lake

  • Topaz Lodge

Stateline

Bills Lake Tahoe, is a casino in South Lake Tahoe at Stateline, Nevada connected to Harrahs Lake Tahoe. ... MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, located in Stateline, Nevada, is owned and operated by Columbia Sussex. ... Harrahs Lake Tahoe logo Harrahs Lake Tahoe, is a resort casino on in South Lake Tahoe at Stateline, Nevada. ... Harveys Lake Tahoe is a resort located in Stateline, Nevada. ... Horizon Casino Hotel, is a resort casino in South Lake Tahoe at Stateline, Nevada. ...

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Douglas County borders the State of California to the west, Lyon County to the east, and the state capital of Carson City to the north.
Douglas County is one of the fastest growing counties in the State of Nevada.
The Nevada State Demographer estimates the population of Douglas County to be 50,108 residents (July 1, 2005 estimate).
Douglas County, Nevada - definition of Douglas County, Nevada in Encyclopedia (484 words)
Douglas County is a county located in the northwestern part of the state of Nevada.
Douglas County is in northwestern Nevada in the southwestern United States.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 28.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who are 65 years of age or older.
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