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Welcome to Minden, NV

Discover the Carson Valley!
The beautiful Sierra Nevada communities of Genoa, Minden, Gardnerville, and Topaz Lake make up the lush Carson Valley. Our valley has a rich historical heritage dating back to the 1850’s when it became one of the favored stopping places for the immigrants wagons and on horseback.

There is plenty to do and discover in the Carson Valley and friendly people to meet along the way. Wherever you stop, you're likely to be greeted with a warm smile. We appreciate our scenery here and want you to discover its beauty too. Welcome to our valley and enjoy!

The Carson Valley Area of Douglas County includes approximately 171 square miles of the west central portion of Nevada. The communities of Gardnerville, Minden and Genoa are all located within the Carson Valley, at elevations of 4,700 feet above sea level. The valley is bordered on the west by the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Pinenut Mountains on the east. The result is a climate with warm summers, moderate winters and cool night temperatures year round. The valley offers approximately 325 days of sunshine each year.

The area is known for its green open spaces. clean air. beautiful mountains moderate climate and no traffic congestion! The Carson Valley is a great place for a relaxed vacation, to raise a family or just to kickback and savor the beauty no matter what time of Year, with four distinct seasons. each with its own special Splendor.

The Carson Valley offers museums, skiing, hot air ballooning, hot springs, miles of open land for horseback riding, a fine art gallery, antiques, a glider port, fishing, fine dining including the famous Basque restaurants and more. For those with horses. there are many clubs and activities. Many of the finest horses are bred in and around Carson Valley. Riders all enjoy the many clubs, clinics, instructors, 4H activities and shows. Mules, donkeys, cattle, sheep and llamas are also part of the local scene.

With Nevada's low tax structure, natural beauty, controlled growth and quality of life. it's no wonder the Carson valley is known as the ..Garden Spot Of Nevada".

LOCATION/POPULATION
Douglas County was established in 1861 and encompasses 740 square miles, which makes it the third smallest land area within the state, but the fifth most populated. The County is located in the western portion of Nevada bordering Lyon County, Carson City, the state of California, and Lake Tahoe by SR207 (Kingsbury Grade). In Douglas County, the towns consist of *Genoa, *Minden, *Gardnerville, Stateline/Kingsbury, Roundhill, Zephyr Cove and Topaz Lake. (* Comprises the towns in Carson Valley having zip codes). The average elevation in the Valley is 4,750 feet and Lake Tahoe (top of Kingsbury Grade) is 7,280 feet. Population for the County in 1999 was 41,429 (which includes the Township of Lake Tahoe at 9,181 populous), and in 1999, shown a 4.6% increase in growth. The projection for year 2000 is 42,590.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The towns of Minden (County seat), Gardnerville and Genoa are unincorporated. The County is the determining level of authority, and is governed by five Board of Commissioners, who are elected for a term of four years.

TAXATION
In Nevada, you will not pay any of the following state taxes: Personal; Corporate; Franchise Tax on Income; Unitary, Inventory; Inheritance; Estate; Gift; Admissions; or Chain Store Tax. Sales tax in Douglas County 6.75%; the property tax rates range from $2.14 to $3.14 per $100 assessed valuation. The real property transfer tax for the County is $1.30 per $1,000 value. Differences within each county result from additional rates imposed within different townships and improvement districts.

BUSINESS LICENSE
Douglas County does not require a business license, but must file a Fictitious Name Filing. Contact the County Clerk's Office for more information.

FIRE & LAW ENFORCEMENT
Douglas County has 11 volunteer fire departments with 13 stations. The East Fork Fire and Paramedic District has 30 paid staff and 280 volunteers. Tahoe-Douglas has 52 paid staff. The Sheriff's Department has 94 sworn officers, 25 uniformed reserve officers, a Search and Rescue Unit, Mounted Posse, and numerous volunteer office staff manning three substations. The Sheriff's Office provides all law enforcement services within the County.

EDUCATION
Douglas County School District takes pride in its occupational and technological education, multi-track year-round education, and its professional development center for teacher training. There are seven elementary schools; three middle schools; and two high schools; 1 private school (Minden Montessori), totaling over 7,322 students. The 1997-98 District Accountability Report states pupil/teacher ratio to be: K, 26:1; grade 1,16:1; grade 2; 17:1, grade 3; 22:1, grade 4; 25:1, grade 5; 24:1, grade 6; 26:1; grades, 7-12; 22:1. Western Nevada Community College (main campus located in Carson City), and University of Nevada, Reno, offers a wide range of academic & technical courses. Douglas County campus showed the highest growth of all facilities in the college's nine-county service area.

PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Douglas County Public Library operates two facilities: the main library located in Minden and the other located in Zephyr Cove. Through a library consortium, DCPL offers access to materials statewide. The State Archives is located in Carson City.

CHILD/SENIOR CARE FACILITIES

Licensed Child Care
There are 12 licensed care facilities in the County: Carson Valley - 8 (one is private); Lake Tahoe - 4.

Senior Care
Minden has two small group care homes. Gardnerville has two nursing homes, one assisted living facility, three residential and assisted care, and one independent facility. There are no gated communities in the County.

MEDICAL/HEALTH RESOURCES

Local Hospital
Douglas County does not have a local hospital, but offers two medical centers in the Carson Valley and three medical centers at Stateline. The nearest hospitals (to the Valley) are Carson-Tahoe Hospital in Carson City and Barton Memorial Hospital located in South Lake Tahoe, CA.

Carson Valley Medical Center (A Barton Memorial Hospital facility) The facility is located in Gardnerville. It houses a group of multi-specialty physicians, outpatient services, home health, laboratory, medical imaging, pharmacy, physical therapy, a 24-hour emergency department, and an ambulatory surgery center.

Minden Emergency/Urgent Care (a Carson-Tahoe Hospital facility) This Urgent Care facility is located in the Minden Medical Center and is a satellite of Carson-Tahoe Hospital. Outpatient services include clinical laboratory, neurodiagnostic laboratory, medical imaging, home health, and urgent care.

Care Flight
An emergency helicopter transport service based in Reno provides service to Douglas County for critically ill or injured persons.

Community Health Services
Community health nurses are available in Douglas County through hospice and home health care. The services provided are immunizations for all ages, women and children health care; communicable disease treatment and referral resource.

East Fork Fire and Paramedic District
The Headquarters is located in Minden and provides a complete life support paramedic service. A new paramedic unit is under construction in the Gardnerville-Ranchos area.

RELIGION
There are approximately 27 churches of various denominations in the area.

TRANSPORTATION

Bus & Taxi Service
No local bus service is available; however, Greyhound Bus Lines provides service from Lake Tahoe. The Valley has two taxi services that provide service in the Carson Valley and Stateline. A shuttle service is also available to provide direct service to and from the Reno/Tahoe Airport.

Rail Service
Rail service is not (passenger or freight) available in Douglas County. However, there is service available in Reno/Sparks, provided by Amtrack, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific.

Air Service
The County owns and operates the Minden-Tahoe Airport, a public general aviation airport. The facility offers: charter service; auto rental; airplane rental; tie downs; aviation fuel; and other support services. The facility has two runways, 7,395 feet and 5,289 feet. Carson Valley does not offer commercial service, however, Reno-Tahoe International is approximately one hour away.

Minden-Tahoe Airport offers easy access and full aviation services at one of the most breathtaking destinations in the West. Minden-Tahoe Airport accommodates all general aviation aircraft and provides access to year-round entertainment and outdoor activities. Contact Jeanne Zimarel for more information.
 

LODGING
The Valley has plenty to offer in ways of lodging.
Minden & Gardnerville - 1 hotel / casino; 1 hotel ; 5 motels;1 bed/breakfast
Genoa - 1 hot springs resort; 3 bed /
breakfasts, and time shares available.
Topaz Lake-1 -lodge/casino; 1 -motel/casino.
Lake Tahoe - 5 hotel/casinos; 2 resorts, numerous condos/motels and time-shares available.

RECREATION & RV FACILITIES
Douglas County has seven RV Parks: Minden- 2; Gardnerville-1; Topaz Lake- 2; Lake Tahoe -2, plus 1 dry camp and 1 tent camp. The County also has 4 parks, 12 playgrounds, 24 basketball courts, 5 football fields, 16 soccer fields, 5 swimming pools, 14 tennis courts, 24 baseball fields, one batting cage, boating facilities, 6 group picnic areas, 1 rodeo/fairground, 5 golf courses, and 1 ski resort.

RECREATION
Art galleries and museums
Basque and international dining
Boating, fishing, water skiing, ski school, rafting and kayaking
Casino gaming
Equestrian sports
Fishing/hiking/biking
Fish hatchery
Golf (world class courses)
Hang gliding & parasailing, soaring and hot air ballooning
Hot spring resort and spa
The famous Ponderosa Ranch
Stern wheeler cruises
Scenic tours
Snow skiing, cross country skiing and snowmobiling
Tram tours

COMMUNICATION

Mail Service
The County has four express mail services available: Federal Express; Fleet Delivery; United Parcel Service; six U.S. Post Offices (Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa, Stateline, Roundhill, Zephyr Cove), and Express Mail.

Newspapers
Local papers include The Record Courier, Nevada Appeal, Reno-Gazette Journal, and Tahoe Daily Tribune.

Radio Stations
KGVM FM 99.1 Gardnerville/Minden
KGLE FM 103 Carson City & Lake Tahoe
KOWL FM 93.6 Lake Tahoe

Telephone
(Base Rate)
GTE …$13.66 Gardnerville & Lake Tahoe

Television
There are four national networks that broadcast from Reno: ABC - CBS - NBC - FOX, one public broadcasting station (PBS), and a local station channel 26, DCTV.

Cable Services
QuadraVision and AT & T Cable and HFU-Topaz are the local cable services available to the Valley.

UTILITIES

Electricity
Sierra Pacific Power Company - Rate, $.08794/ K.W.H.
Disposal Companies
South Tahoe Refuse, and Tahoe-Douglas Disposal - Carson Valley
Natural Gas Company
Southwest Gas Corporation-.60459/

Sanitation Districts
Minden/Gardnerville Sanitation District;
Douglas County Sewer Improvement District;
Zephyr Cove;
Kingsbury General Improvement District;
Stateline and Roundhill

Water Districts
Carson Valley
-Gardnerville
- GRGID Ranchos;
Gardnerville Town Water;
Sheridan Acres Water Co;
Town of Minden Water Company.
Lake Topaz - Topaz Mutual Company, Inc.
Stateline - Kingsbury General Improvement District
Zephyr Cove - Round Hill General Improvement District

Douglas County
There are seven banks in Carson Valley; one credit union, and four are located in the Douglas County portion of Lake Tahoe.

AVERAGE PER CAPITA INCOME
1990 1998 Nevada $20,534 $36,300
Douglas $25,101 $26,110

EMPLOYMENT AVERAGE
1990 6/1999 Total Industries 17,360 20,888 Mining 20 50 Construction 800 1,540 Manufacturing 1,190 1,690 Transportation & Public Utilities 380 230 Wholesale & Retail Trade 1,730 2,500 Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 670 730 Service Ind. 11,120 12,120 Government 1,460 2,030. In 1996, the total number of jobs in Douglas County was 20,880; of these jobs, over half were in the service sector of the job market. Unemployment rate for: 1995 4.2 1998 5.7 1999 3.7

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
1990 1999 Nevada $ 20, 530 $30,214 Douglas $ 35,997 $51,366

MEDIAN HOUSING COST
Single-Family Units: Carson Valley-$173,927 Tahoe Area- $300,000 Topaz Area-$86,000 Multi-Family Units: (2/bedroom rental) Carson Valley-$650.00/month Tahoe Area- $950.00/month

HIGHWAY MILE DISTANCE
FROM MINDEN Carson City 16 Reno 48 Sacramento 140 Yosemite 166 San Francisco 218 Los Angeles 425 Las Vegas 440 (Figures are approximate)

ETHNIC DISTRIBUTION
Douglas County reflects a rather homogeneous population with 86 percent of the population classified as white. The remaining classifications are Native American, Eskimo, Black, Hispanic, Pacific Islanders and other races.

DISTRIBUTION BY AGE (DOUGLAS 1999)
0 - 17 years 10,499
18 - 24 years 2,599
25 - 34 years 4,930
35 - 44 years 7,539
45 - 64 years 10,041
65 - 74 years 3,391
75+ 2,420

CLIMATE & PRECIPITATION

Annual Totals Temperatures Inches High Low of Rain of Snow
January 44.8 17.6 1.72 5.2 
February 49.5 22.2 1.42 4.3
March 57.4 25.7 .94 2.2
April 65.3 31.0 .56 .6
May 72.8 37.4 .52 Trace
June 81.5 42.6 .35 Trace
July 90.2 48.0 .30 0.0
August 88.6 45.7 .21 0.0
September 80.7 39.3 .23 Trace
October 69.4 31.2 .49 .1
November 56.7 23.6 1.03 .6
December 47.2 19.2 1.60 6.4

Average annual rainfall 9.37 inches Average annual snowfall 19.40 inches (These figures include the Douglas County part of Lake Tahoe. The climate varies significantly because of the varying elevations and adjacent mountain ranges.)

RESOURCES | Nevada State Demographer's Office 7/99 (Details may not add to total due to rounding) Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation Information Development & Processing 7/99 UNR Coop Extension NV Statistical Abstract 1996 Nevada Department of Taxation FY 99-00 Douglas County Budget Nevada Commission on Economic Development Douglas County School District Accountability 1997-98

Douglas County

Jeanne Zemarel also specializes in Gardnerville Real Estate.

Douglas County is a political subdivision of the State of Nevada, operating under the provisions of the general laws of the State. Established in 1861, Douglas County has three towns: Gardnerville, Minden and Genoa. Minden, the County seat, has a population in excess of 2,000 people. The major employers in the County are in the fields of Gaming and Tourism, research and manufacturing, government and services. Douglas County has six elementary schools, three junior high schools, two high schools, nine public parks and vast recreational facilities.

The Carson Valley offers a unique advantage of suburban and rural lifestyles. Carson City, the state capital, is located 15 miles to the north. Reno lies 45 miles to the north and Lake Tahoe is 15 miles west. Douglas County offers the facilities and amenities of a metropolitan area, yet remains pleasantly rural with easy access to all services. Douglas County's recreational center is dominated by the grand Sierra Nevada Mountains. There is plenty of skiing and snow boarding in winter and biking, hiking, golfing at our three golf courses, relaxing in a hot air balloon or soaring the sky in a glider during summer months. Douglas County includes 710 square miles and is the fourth most populated county in Nevada with a growing population of 37,480 residents. The geographical and physical assets of Douglas County provide a scenic environment for all. Its boundaries encompass the Sierra Nevada Mountains and beautiful Lake Tahoe as well as the Carson River and Topaz Lake. Elevations vary from a low of 4,625 feet on the valley floor to a high of 9,500 feet at East Peak. The Carson Valley's close proximity to the mountains creates one of the most comfortable daily temperature ranges in the continental United States. An arid climate prevails with warm summers, moderate winters, and cool night temperatures year around.

County Government
Douglas County has a five member Board of Commissioners elected for four year terms on an alternating basis. Other elected County officials include the Assessor, Clerk- Treasurer, two Constables, District Attorney, two District Court Judges, two Justice Court Judges, Recorder, and the Sheriff. The County Manager is appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Appointed department directors include Communications/911 Director, Administrative Services Director/Comptroller, Community Services/Parks & Recreation Director, Operational Services Director, and Community Development Director. The County's total budget of over $68 million reflects a regular staff of approximately 467 employees.

Recreational Activities
Douglas County has nine parks and a wide variety of recreational activities to enjoy. Parks include: Kahle Community Park, Zephyr Cove Park, George Brautovich Park, Johnson Lane Park, Lampe Park, Ranchos Aspen Park, Topaz Lake Campground, Topaz Ranch Estates Park and Stodick Park.

Parks and Recreation
A swim center is located on Highway 88 adjacent to the Douglas High School. This facility has four pools: an outdoor pool, an indoor lap/diving pool, an indoor pool designed for tots, and an indoor pool designed for the elderly. There are many recreational activities for all ages including: 21 activities for preschoolers, 220 activities for the youth, 19 activities for teens, 42 activities for adults, 13 activities for the seniors, and 69 classes for all ages.

Fairgrounds
Douglas County also offers a fairgrounds complex. Located off Highway 395, 2 miles down Pinenut Road, this 81-acre complex encompasses a number of wonderful features; rodeo arena with chutes and pens, a practice arena, 1500 seat grandstand, announcer booth, pavilion, horse barns, concession/restroom buildings, tree farm, and staging area. Model Airplane Complex is a 2-acre site located directly opposite the Fairgrounds, and boasts a 60' x 400' asphalt runway with taxiways for the sport of model airplane flying.

Libraries
Douglas County has two libraries to serve you. The Minden Library, located on Library Lane and County Road in Minden, contains over 77,000 books available for adults and children. The Lake Tahoe Branch Library which is located at Zephyr Cove Park contains over 33,000 books available for adults and children. Douglas County adds nearly 4,000 books each year to the Minden and Tahoe libraries. The libraries have Nevada and Douglas County materials available, such as the Nevada Revised Statutes, the County Code, and information about County Commissioners' meetings. The libraries subscribe to over 130 major magazines and newspapers, including the Sacramento Bee, San Francisco Chronicle and Sunday editions of the New York Times and Los Angeles Times.

Taxes
Nevada Statutes limit the rate of ad valorem property tax to $3.64 for each $100 assessed valuation. Because Douglas County has many different districts, the rate ranges from $2.1001 to $3.0909 for each $100 of assessed value (99/2000 tax rate). Assessed value is 35 percent of the current taxable value of property. Douglas County also has a base sales tax of 6.75%; however, in the state of Nevada, you will not pay any of the following taxes: State Personal Income Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Franchise Tax on Income, Unitary Tax, Inventory Tax, Inheritance Estate, Gift Tax, Admissions Tax, and a Chain Store Tax. Douglas County does not have a business license requirement other than a Fictitious Name Filing.

Community Profile

Education
Douglas County School District takes pride in its occupational and technological education, multi-track year-round education, and its professional development center for teacher training. Douglas County is home to the newest campus of Western Nevada Community College, a public, two-year comprehensive community college. WNCC Douglas is located in Minden, and provides a classroom/laboratory building in a spectacular, pastoral setting. The college offers a wide range of classes in the arts and sciences, technologies, and personal interest topics. Students can earn two-year associate degrees, one-year certificates of achievement, or take classes that transfer toward a baccalaureate degree. More than 700 students attend each semester, and the number of full and part-time students continues to grow.  For more information, visit the college web site at www.wncc.nevada.edu  or call 782-2413.
There are six elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools - totaling over 7,000 students.

Current pupil/teacher ratios
Grades K-2 15:1 Grades 3-6 22.7:1 Grades 7-12 23.1:1

Employment Distribution
(Douglas County as of March 1995)
Mining20 Construction1,200 Manufacturing1,500 Transportation and Public Utilities200
Service11,400 Trade2,110 Finance, Insurance & Real Estate700 Government1,590
Total Industries 18,720
Unemployment Rate: 4.7

Ethnic Distribution
(Douglas County as of 1994)
White90.5% Black0.3% Native American1.9% Asian/Pacific Islander1.2%
Hispanic6.0% Other0.1% Male50.3% Female49.7%

Age Distribution
(Douglas County as of 1990)
Under 5 years2,523 5-17 years5,012 18-24 years1,725
25-44 years9,646 45-64 years5,819 65 & over3,325

Average Per Capita Income
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Nevada $18,380 $19,049 $19,783 $21,648 $22,729
Douglas $22,014 $23,591 $25,623 $25,820 N/A

Median Housing
Single-Family Units
Carson Valley Zephyr Cove
$134,275 - Elev:1,350 Meters $234,333 - Elev: 2,000 Meters
Multi-Family Units (2 bedroom rental)
Carson Valley Zephyr Cove
$600.00/month $750.00/month

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Jeanne Zemarel

1320 Highway 395 North Gardnerville, Nevada 89410
Phone: (775) 782-8777 Toll Free: (800) 814-8777
Cell: (775) 790-1983  Fax: (775) 782-3039
Email: jeannezemarel@nanosecond.com

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