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Evansville, Minnesota
Population: 811
Located in Douglas County
Douglas County contains 20 townships and 11 cities as well as a number of smaller villages. Alexandria continues to be the county seat. There are 16,694 housing units within the county lines and a 77.2% homeownership rate was reported in 2000. Median household income based on 1997 values is approximately $34,500 annually. Federal statistics from 1999 reflect a civilian labor force of 16,410 with an estimated unemployment rate of 3.3%.
BIG OLE
Douglas County's oldest claim to fame is the legendary Kensington Runestone. Scholars and scientists have spent numerous hours studying the large flat rock's runic inscriptions. Many are convinced the Runestone is a genuine record of a visit by Viking explorers to the area in the 14th century, more than 100 years before Columbus set sail for America. Others claim is it a fake. The Runestone was discovered in a farmer's field in the late 1800's near the town of Kensington. The 200-pound stone is on display at the Runestone Museum in Alexandria. Directly outside the museum stands the statue "Big Ole". The 28-foot tall, 4-ton statue was originally designed to be displayed near a Kensington Runestone exhibit at the World's Fair in New York in 1965. The theme of the exhibit was "Minnesota, Birthplace of America". After the fair ended, Big Ole was transported to Alexandria and has stood at the north end of Broadway since December of 1965. He holds his spear in his left hand and his shield in his right and greets residents and visitors traveling north down the main street of Alexandria.
http://www.co.douglas.mn.us/general.htm
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