Douglas County, Nevada

Douglas County is a located in the northwestern part of the  of Nevada. As of the, the population was 46,997. 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.

History
Douglas County holds the first permanent settlement in Nevada. The town of Genoa was originally settled in 1851 by traders selling goods to settlers on their way to California. Named for, 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.

Geography
According to the, the county has a total area of 738 sqmi, of which 710 sqmi is land and 28 sqmi (3.8%) is water. It is the second-smallest county in Nevada by area. The highest point is East Peak at 9,593 ft, 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, 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 (part)

2000 census
As of the of 2000, there were 41,259 people, 16,401 households, and 11,890 families residing in the county. The was 58 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 19,006 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (10/km²). 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.

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.

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, including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 5.30% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the, there were 46,997 people, 19,638 households, and 13,519 families residing in the county. The was 66.2 inhabitants per square mile (25.6/km2). There were 23,671 housing units at an average density of 33.4 per square mile (12.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.6%, 1.9% , 1.5% , 0.4% or , 0.1% , 3.2% from , and 3.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 10.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 25.7% were, 17.5% were , 14.9% were , 8.0% were , and 4.1% were American.

Of the 19,638 households, 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.2% were non-families, and 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age was 47.4 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $60,721 and the median income for a family was $73,543. Males had a median income of $52,001 versus $39,825 for females. The for the county was $35,239. About 5.4% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Census-designated places
There are no incorporated towns or cities in Douglas County. The following communities are census-designated places, meaning population and demographic data is available from the U.S. Census Bureau for each one:


 * Carter Springs
 * Double Spring
 * East Valley
 * Fish Springs
 * Gardnerville
 * Gardnerville Ranchos
 * Genoa
 * Glenbrook
 * Indian Hills
 * Johnson Lane
 * Kingsbury
 * Lakeridge
 * Logan Creek
 * Minden (county seat)
 * Round Hill Village
 * Ruhenstroth
 * Skyland
 * Stateline
 * Topaz Lake
 * Topaz Ranch Estates
 * Zephyr Cove

Unincorporated communities

 * Buckeye
 * Centerville
 * Hobart
 * Holbrook Junction
 * Jack's Valley
 * Lake Village
 * Lincoln Park
 * Mottsville
 * Mountain House
 * Ranchos
 * Sheridan
 * Spooner Junction
 * Summit Village
 * Tahoe Village
 * Tahoe Village

In popular culture

 * Smokin Aces
 * Charley Varrick
 * The Shootist
 * Misery
 * The Motel Life