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Douglas, GA

Douglas is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 11,722. Douglas is the county seat of Coffee County and the core city of the Douglas micropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 50,731 as of the 2010 census.

Douglas was founded in 1855 as the seat of the newly formed Coffee County. It was named for Senator Stephen A. Douglas from Illinois, a renowned stump speaker who was the challenger to Abraham Lincoln in the presidential election of 1860.

Douglas was chartered as a town in 1895 and as a city in 1897. In 1895, the railroad came to Douglas and the community began to boom. In 1909, the Georgia and Florida Railway located its offices in Douglas. The Eleventh District Agricultural & Mechanical School was established in Douglas in 1906. In 1927, South Georgia College was founded as Georgia's first state-supported junior college.

During the 1920s and 1930s, Douglas was one of the major tobacco markets in the state. Much of this history is depicted in the Heritage Station Museum, located in the former Georgia and Florida Railway train station on Ward Street in downtown Douglas. Douglas has two areas listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the downtown and Gaskin Avenue historic districts. They were added to the list in 1989.

Douglas is located near the center of Coffee County at 31°30′27″N 82°51′3″W (31.507413, −82.850799). It is 59 miles (95 km) driving distance northeast of Valdosta, Georgia, 115 miles (185 km) driving distance northwest of Jacksonville, Florida, and 201 miles (323 km) driving distance southeast of Atlanta.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Douglas has a total area of 14.0 square miles (36.2 km²), of which 13.4 square miles (34.7 km²) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km²), or 4.08%, is water. Major water bodies include Twenty Mile Creek, the Seventeen Mile River (a tributary of the Satilla River), and Hilliard's Pond, which was once the ski show park "Holiday Beach".

Douglas places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. Douglas provides residents with access to essential healthcare services through facilities like the Coffee Regional Medical Center and Wellstar Douglas Medical Center. At Anytime Fitness or Peak Physique, you can enjoy 24/7 access to top-notch gym equipment and personalized fitness plans. Coffee Wellness Center provides a comprehensive approach to health with services including physical therapy and balance training. For a more structured fitness regimen, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers offer targeted programs to improve mobility and stability. For a refreshing break, the local Regency Walk-In Clinic offers various wellness checks and minor treatments.

Top sites in Douglas, GA are Douglas Golf and Country Club, Heritage Station Museum, and WWII Flight Training Museum.

Population: 11,828 (2024). ZIP codes: 31533-31535. Area code(s): 912. Elevation: 305 ft (93 m). Area: 14.67 sq mi (38.01 km²).

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How did Douglas, GA get its name?

Douglas was founded in 1855 as the seat of the newly formed Coffee County. It was named for Senator Stephen A. Douglas from Illinois, a renowned stump speaker who was the challenger to Abraham Lincoln in the presidential election of 1860. Douglas was chartered as a town in 1895 and as a city in 1897. In 1895, the railroad came to Douglas and the community began to boom. In 1909, the Georgia and Florida Railway located its offices in Douglas.

Is Douglas, GA a good place to live?

Douglas is in Coffee County. Living in Douglas offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Douglas and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Douglas are above average.

What is the population of Douglas GA by race?

Douglas is a city located in Coffee County Georgia. Douglas has a 2024 population of 11,669. It is also the county seat of Coffee County. Douglas is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,701 in 2020. According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Douglas was: Black or African American: 51.55%, White: 42.72%, Two or more races: 3.9%, Other race: 1.62%, Native American: 0.16%, Asian: 0.05%, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%

Sources

City of Douglas

Wikipedia

Niche

World Population Review

Douglas Golf and Country Club

Heritage Station Museum

WWII Flight Training Museum

Coffee Regional Medical Center

Wellstar Douglas Medical Center

Anytime Fitness

Peak Physique

Coffee Wellness Center

Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers

Regency Walk-In Clinic

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