Douglas County, Minnesota
39 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 39,575
- Median household income
- $79,043
- ±3,167
- Unemployed
- 2.9%
- 589 of 20,161 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
- 15,553 of 17,519 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Douglas | 39,238 (2021) | 305 8th Ave W, Alexandria | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Alexandria | 14,382 (2021) | 704 Broadway St, Alexandria | Website |
| City of Brandon | 504 (2021) | Po Box 137, Brandon | — |
| City of Carlos | 496 (2021) | Po Box 276, Carlos | Website |
| City of Evansville | 590 (2021) | Po Box 265, Evansville | Website |
| City of Forada | 170 (2021) | 10991 Toby'S Ave Se, Alexandria | — |
| City of Garfield | 347 (2021) | Po Box 51A, Garfield | Website |
| City of Kensington | 272 (2021) | Po Box 156, Kensington | Website |
| City of Millerville | 101 (2021) | 16655 County Road 7 Nw, Brandon | — |
| City of Miltona | 432 (2021) | Po Box 195, Miltona | Website |
| City of Nelson | 183 (2021) | 106 S Nelson Street, Nelson | — |
| City of Osakis | 1,740 (2021) | Po Box 486, Osakis | Website |
Townships 20
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Alexandria | 2,989 (2021) | 2203 Springdale Ne, Alexandria | Website |
| Township of Belle River | 344 (2021) | 10780 County Road 30 Ne, Carlos | — |
| Township of Brandon | 774 (2021) | 8565 Sara Rd Nw, Brandon | Website |
| Township of Carlos | 2,245 (2021) | 420 Hidden Oaks Dr Nw, Alexandria | Website |
| Township of Evansville | 226 (2021) | Po Box 335, Evansville | — |
| Township of Holmes City | 807 (2021) | 13318 Iris Ln Sw, Lowry | — |
| Township of Hudson | 962 (2021) | 12885 County Road 17 Se, Alexandria | — |
| Township of Ida | 1,421 (2021) | Po Box 95, Garfield | Website |
| Township of la Grand | 4,319 (2021) | Po Box 762, Alexandria | Website |
| Township of Lake Mary | 1,174 (2021) | 13439 County Road 21 Sw, Alexandria | — |
| Township of Leaf Valley | 406 (2021) | 2050 County Road 14 Nw, Miltona | — |
| Township of Lund | 350 (2021) | 24093 County Road 24 Nw, Evansville | — |
| Township of Millerville | 421 (2021) | 18071 Kuhn Dr Nw, Brandon | — |
| Township of Miltona | 928 (2021) | 17458 E Lake Vermont Rd Ne, Parkers Prairie | — |
| Township of Moe | 775 (2021) | 10458 Moe Hall Rd Nw, Garfield | — |
| Township of Orange | 352 (2021) | 10186 County Road 2 Se, Osakis | — |
| Township of Osakis | 692 (2021) | 17374 S Ketelle Dr Ne, Osakis | — |
| Township of Solem | 235 (2021) | 5923 Pleasant Rd Sw, Kensington | — |
| Township of Spruce Hill | 465 (2021) | 15147 Willow Rd Ne, Miltona | — |
| Township of Urness | 276 (2021) | 3843 Westridge Ln Sw, Hoffman | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Childrens Mental Health Collaborative | Health | 1410 McKay Ave S, Alexandria | — |
| Alexandria Housing Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 809 Broadway St, Alexandria | Website |
| Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 965, Alexandria | — |
| Alexandria Lake Area Sanitary District | Sewerage | 2201 Nevada St Sw, Alexandria | — |
| Farwell-Kensington Sanitary District | Sewerage | 19 Central Ave N, Kensington | — |
| Pope-Douglas Solid Waste Board | Sewerage | 2115 Jefferson St, Alexandria | Website |
| Douglas Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 900 Robert St, Alexandria | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Alexandria Public School District
School district10 schools
1410 MCKAY AVE S STE 201, Alexandria, MN, 56308
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
BRANDON-EVANSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School district4 schools
206 3RD ST W, Brandon, MN, 56315
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Kalon Prep Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
1877 AGA DRIVE, Alexandria, MN, 56308
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
OSAKIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
500 1ST AVE E, Osakis, MN, 56360
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Runestone Area Education District
Specialized district2 schools
700 NORTHSIDE DRIVE NE, Alexandria, MN, 56308
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Alexandria Farmers' Market
200 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN, 56308
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Holmes City Farmers' Market
5966 County Rd 4W SW, Farwell, MN, 56327
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.