Serving the residents and visitors of Douglas County, Minnesota - Come Join Us! Douglas County contains 20 townships and 11 cities as well as a number of smaller villages. Alexandria continues to be the county seat. The county's population in 2019 was estimated at 38,141. Douglas County offers careers in the following areas: Assessor's Office Attorney's Office Auditor/Treasurer's Office Coordinator's Office Corrections Court Administration Department of Corrections - Felony Information Technology Land & Resource Management Library License Bureau Maintenance Department Public Works Department Recorder's Office Senior Services Sheriff's Office Social Services Veterans