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Main Street, Genoa, NV, March 1940

Douglas County
Founded in 1861
Named for Stephen A. Douglas
County Seat: Minden
Largest City: Gardnerville Ranchos
Total Area: 738 sq. miles, Land 710 sq. miles, Water 28 sq. miles

Douglas County was 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.
The County seat is Minden, after having been moved from Genoa in 1915.

Census Designated Places
Carter Springs ☆ Double Spring ☆ East Valley ☆ Fish Springs ☆ Gardnerville ☆ Gardnerville Ranchos
Genoa ☆ Glenbrook ☆ Indian Hills ☆ Johnson Lane ☆ Kingsbury ☆ Lakeridge ☆ Logan Creek ☆ Minden
Round Hill Village ☆ Ruhenstroth ☆ Skyland ☆ Stateline ☆ Topaz Lake ☆ Topaz Ranch Estates ☆ Zephyr Cove

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

County Clerk
1594 Esmeralda Street
P.O. Box 218
Minden, Nevada 89423-0218

Surrounding Counties
Carson City (north)
Lyon County (east)
Mono County, California (southeast)
Alpine County, California (south)
El Dorado County, California (west)
Placer County, California (northwest)



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