Douglas County
Douglas County, Minnesota
Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: (320) 762-3877
Fax: (320) 762-2389
www.co.douglas.mn.us
In west-central MN, northwest of Saint Cloud; established Mar 8, 1858 from Todd County. Name Origin: For Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-61), U.S. orator and statesman
Area (sq mi):: 719.94 (land 634.32; water 85.62) Population per square mile: 55.40
Population 2005: 35,138 State rank: 29 Population change: 2000-20005 7.10%; 1990-2000 14.50% Population 2000: 32,821 (White 98.20%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 39.70
Income 2000: per capita $18,850; median household $37,703; Population below poverty level: 8.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,218-$27,431
Unemployment (2004): 3.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 17.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.40%
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Douglas County, South Dakota
Armour, SD 57313
Phone: (605) 724-2585
Fax: (605) 724-2508
In south-central SD, southwest of Sioux Falls; created Jan 8, 1873 (prior to statehood) from Charles Mix County. Name Origin: For Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-61), U.S. orator and statesman
Area (sq mi):: 434.13 (land 433.53; water 0.60) Population per square mile: 7.60
Population 2005: 3,309 State rank: 46 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.30%; 1990-2000 -7.70% Population 2000: 3,458 (White 97.90%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 41.80
Income 2000: per capita $13,827; median household $28,478; Population below poverty level: 14.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,634-$25,487
Unemployment (2004): 2.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 14.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 19.80%
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Douglas County, Missouri
Ava, MO 65608
Phone: (417) 683-4714
Fax: (417) 683-1017
In south-central MO, southeast of Springfield; organized Oct 29, 1857 from Ozark County. Name Origin: For Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-61), U.S. orator and statesman
Area (sq mi):: 814.60 (land 814.53; water 0.07) Population per square mile: 16.70
Population 2005: 13,594 State rank: 75 Population change: 2000-20005 3.90%; 1990-2000 10.20% Population 2000: 13,084 (White 96.40%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.80%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 40.10
Income 2000: per capita $13,785; median household $25,918; Population below poverty level: 17.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $16,729-$18,187
Unemployment (2004): 5.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -4.20% Median travel time to work: 31.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 42.80%
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Douglas County, Colorado
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Phone: (303) 660-7401
Fax: (303) 688-1293
www.douglas.co.us
In central CO, between Denver and Colorado Springs; original county, organized Nov 1, 1861 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-61), U.S. orator and statesman
Area (sq mi):: 842.75 (land 840.11; water 2.64) Population per square mile: 296.90
Population 2005: 249,416 State rank: 8 Population change: 2000-20005 41.90%; 1990-2000 191.00% Population 2000: 175,766 (White 89.70%; Black or African American 1.00%; Hispanic or Latino 5.10%; Asian 2.50%; Other 3.80%). Foreign born: 5.20%. Median age: 33.70
Income 2000: per capita $34,848; median household $82,929; Population below poverty level: 2.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $43,471-$38,900
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 29.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 68.60%
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Douglas County, Georgia
Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: (770) 920-7266
Fax: (770) 920-7357
www.co.douglas.ga.us
In west-central GA, west of Atlanta; organized Oct 17, 1870 from Carroll and Campbell counties. Name Origin: For Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-61), U.S. orator and statesman
Area (sq mi):: 200.26 (land 199.30; water 0.96) Population per square mile: 565.80
Population 2005: 112,760 State rank: 15 Population change: 2000-20005 22.30%; 1990-2000 29.60% Population 2000: 92,174 (White 75.90%; Black or African American 18.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.90%; Asian 1.20%; Other 3.00%). Foreign born: 3.90%. Median age: 33.80
Income 2000: per capita $21,172; median household $50,108; Population below poverty level: 7.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,290-$26,273
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.80% Median travel time to work: 32.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 63.30%
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Douglas County, Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 832-5132
Fax: (785) 832-5174
www.douglas-county.com
In eastern KS, east of Topeka; original county; organized Aug 25, 1855 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-61), U.S. orator and statesman
Area (sq mi):: 474.47 (land 456.87; water 17.60) Population per square mile: 225.30
Population 2005: 102,914 State rank: 5 Population change: 2000-20005 3.00%; 1990-2000 22.20% Population 2000: 99,962 (White 84.60%; Black or African American 4.20%; Hispanic or Latino 3.30%; Asian 3.10%; Other 6.60%). Foreign born: 5.20%. Median age: 26.60
Income 2000: per capita $19,952; median household $37,547; Population below poverty level: 15.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,206-$26,976
Unemployment (2004): 4.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.30% Median travel time to work: 19.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 24.00%
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Douglas County, Nevada
Minden, NV 89423
Phone: (775) 782-9020
Fax: (775) 782-9016
www.co.douglas.nv.us
On the southwestern border of NV, south of Reno; original county; organized Nov 25, 1861 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-61), U.S. orator and statesman
Area (sq mi):: 737.65 (land 709.85; water 27.80) Population per square mile: 66.20
Population 2005: 47,017 State rank: 5 Population change: 2000-20005 14.00%; 1990-2000 49.30% Population 2000: 41,259 (White 87.80%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 7.40%; Asian 1.30%; Other 6.60%). Foreign born: 5.70%. Median age: 41.70
Income 2000: per capita $27,288; median household $51,849; Population below poverty level: 7.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $39,539-$41,048
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.60% Median travel time to work: 23.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 34.30%
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Douglas County, Nebraska
Omaha, NE 68183
Phone: (402) 444-6762
Fax: (402) 444-6456
www.co.douglas.ne.us
On the eastern border of NE, west of Council Bluffs, IA; original county; organized 1854 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-61), U.S. orator and statesman
Area (sq mi):: 339.60 (land 330.98; water 8.62) Population per square mile: 1471.20
Population 2005: 486,929 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 5.00%; 1990-2000 11.30% Population 2000: 463,585 (White 78.20%; Black or African American 11.50%; Hispanic or Latino 6.70%; Asian 1.70%; Other 5.90%). Foreign born: 5.90%. Median age: 33.60
Income 2000: per capita $22,879; median household $43,209; Population below poverty level: 9.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $34,714-$36,672
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 18.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 9.80%
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Douglas County, Oregon
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4323
Fax: (541) 440-4408
www.co.douglas.or.us
In southwestern OR, south of Eugene; organized Jan 7, 1852 (prior to statehood) from Umpqua County, which was organized in 1851 and whose remnant, after Coos County was broken off in 1855, was annexed to Douglas County in 1862. Name Origin: For Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-61), U.S. orator and statesman
Area (sq mi):: 5133.83 (land 5036.62; water 97.21) Population per square mile: 20.70
Population 2005: 104,202 State rank: 9 Population change: 2000-20005 3.80%; 1990-2000 6.10% Population 2000: 100,399 (White 91.90%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 3.30%; Asian 0.60%; Other 5.30%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 41.20
Income 2000: per capita $16,581; median household $33,223; Population below poverty level: 13.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,650-$24,357
Unemployment (2004): 9.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 20.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 6.10%
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Douglas County, Wisconsin
Superior, WI 54880
Phone: (715) 395-1341
Fax: (715) 395-1421
www.douglascountywi.org
On northwestern border of WI, at southwestern end of Lake Superior; organized Feb 9, 1854 from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-61), U.S. orator and statesman
Area (sq mi):: 1479.91 (land 1309.13; water 170.78) Population per square mile: 33.80
Population 2005: 44,208 State rank: 31 Population change: 2000-20005 2.10%; 1990-2000 3.70% Population 2000: 43,287 (White 94.90%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.60%; Other 3.40%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 37.70
Income 2000: per capita $17,638; median household $35,226; Population below poverty level: 11.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,612-$23,568
Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 20.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 35.20%
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Douglas County, Illinois
Tuscola, IL 61953
Phone: (217) 253-2411
Fax: (217) 253-2233
In east-central IL, east of Decatur; organized Feb 8, 1859 from Coles County. Name Origin: For Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-61), U.S. orator and statesman
Area (sq mi):: 417.42 (land 416.86; water 0.56) Population per square mile: 47.90
Population 2005: 19,950 State rank: 58 Population change: 2000-20005 0.10%; 1990-2000 2.40% Population 2000: 19,922 (White 95.30%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 3.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 37.40
Income 2000: per capita $18,474; median household $39,439; Population below poverty level: 6.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,412-$25,834
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.50% Median travel time to work: 19.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 39.80%
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Douglas County, Washington
Waterville, WA 98858
Phone: (509) 745-8537
Fax: (509) 745-9045
www.douglascountywa.net
In east-central WA, west of Spokane; organized Nov 28, 1883 (prior to statehood) from Lincoln County, just four days after Lincoln Co. was formed. Name Origin: For Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-61), U.S. orator and statesman
Area (sq mi):: 1848.69 (land 1820.53; water 28.17) Population per square mile: 19.20
Population 2005: 34,977 State rank: 26 Population change: 2000-20005 7.30%; 1990-2000 24.40% Population 2000: 32,603 (White 77.20%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 19.70%; Asian 0.50%; Other 14.50%). Foreign born: 13.50%. Median age: 35.70
Income 2000: per capita $17,148; median household $38,464; Population below poverty level: 14.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,509-$22,834
Unemployment (2004): 6.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.30% Median travel time to work: 19.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 57.40%
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