Douglas County currently occupies three separate facilities in Alexandria to house the county offices. The Douglas County Courthouse stands at the 300 block of 8th Ave W between Douglas and Elm streets. The Douglas County Services Center is across the street to the east and takes two city blocks between 7th Ave and 9th Ave. The Public Works building is located northwest of the courthouse square on 3rd Ave West.
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The City of Alexandria is a thriving city on the edge of Minnesota's western prairie, is noted for its' location among hundreds of clear, blue Minnesota lakes. It is a favorite vacation spot for thousands each year, and it is one of the fastest growing communities in the western part of the state.
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Pope County lies in the west central portion of Minnesota on the southern edge of the famous “Park Region” of the Northwest.
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| Todd County is situated in the geographical center of Minnesota. It is part of the transitional area where "the eastern forest meets the western prairie".
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