Douglas may refer to:

People

Douglas (given name) Douglas is a Scottish masculine given name which originated from the surname ''Douglas''. Although today the name is almost exclusively given to boys, it was used as a girl's name in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in the north of England ...

* Douglas (surname)

Animals

* Douglas (parrot), macaw that starred as the parrot ''Rosalinda'' in Pippi Longstocking * Douglas the camel, a camel in the Confederate Army in the American Civil War

Businesses

Douglas Aircraft Company The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American aerospace manufacturer based in Southern California. It was founded in 1921 by Donald Wills Douglas Sr. and later merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas; it then operated as ...

Douglas (cosmetics) Douglas GmbH is a German perfume and cosmetics retailing, retailer based in Düsseldorf. Douglas offers approx. 35,000 products in more than 1,900 stores and franchised outlets in 19 European countries: Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Italy, Sw ...

, German cosmetics retail chain in Europe * Douglas (motorcycles), British motorcycle manufacturer

Peerage and Baronetage

* Duke of Douglas * Earl of Douglas, or any holder of the title * Marquess of Douglas, or any holder of the title * Douglas Baronets

Peoples

* Clan Douglas, a Scottish kindred * Dougla people, West Indians of both African and East Indian heritage

Places

Australia

* Douglas, Queensland, a suburb of Townsville *

Douglas, Queensland (Toowoomba Region) Douglas is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Douglas had a population of 112 people. Geography The Pechey-Maclagan Road runs through the locality from east to west. The predominant land use is grazin ...

, a locality * Port Douglas, North Queensland, Australia * Shire of Douglas, in northern Queensland

Belize

Douglas, Belize Douglas is a village situated by the Rio Hondo river in Orange Walk District, Belize, 12 miles from Orange Walk Town Orange Walk Town is the fourth largest town in Belize, with a population of about 13,400 (Official Release of the Main Find ...

Canada

* Douglas, New Brunswick * Douglas Parish, New Brunswick * Douglas, Ontario, a community in Admaston/Bromley township *

Douglas, British Columbia Douglas is a locality in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, just southeast and outside of the boundary of White Rock, that is the Canadian side of the Peace Arch Border Crossing between British Columbia and Whatcom County, Washington in the Unite ...

, the community at the Peace Arch border crossing ** The Canadian inspection station of the

Peace Arch Border Crossing The Peace Arch Border Crossing is the common name for the Blaine–Douglas crossing which connects the cities of Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia on the Canada–United States border. I5 on the American side joins BC Highway 99 ...

is known as Douglas *

Douglas, Manitoba Douglas is a settlement in Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Elton Elton is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Manitoba, located to the north of the city of Brandon. The community was incorporated in 1883, and i ...

, a settlement in the Rural Municipality of Elton *

Rural Municipality of Douglas No. 436 The Rural Municipality of Douglas No. 436 ( 2016 population: ) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and Division No. 6. History The RM of Douglas No. 436 incorporated as a rur ...

, Saskatchewan

England

Douglas (ward) Douglas is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas, Lancash ...

, an electoral ward of the Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council *

River Douglas, Lancashire The River Douglas, also known as the River Asland or Astland, flows through parts of Lancashire and Greater Manchester in North West England. It is a tributary of the River Ribble and has several tributaries, the major ones being the River Taw ...

Falkland Islands

Douglas, Falkland Islands Douglas, also known as Douglas Settlement is a settlement on East Falkland, in the Falkland Islands, on the west shore of Salvador Water Salvador Water or Port Salvador (french: Baye Marville,Dom Pernety, Antoine-Joseph. ''Journal historique d ...

Ireland

Douglas, Cork Douglas () is a suburb, with a village core, in Cork (city), Cork city, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Douglas is also the name of the townland, Parish (Catholic Church), Roman Catholic parish, Church of Ireland parish and Civil parishes in Irel ...

, a suburb of Cork City

Isle of Man

Douglas, Isle of Man Douglas ( gv, Doolish, ) is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,677 (2021). It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and on a sweeping bay of . The River Douglas forms part of the town's harbour ...

, the capital of the dependency, and seat of the House of Keys

New Zealand

Douglas, Taranaki Douglas is a lowly populated locality and a rural centre in east Taranaki, surrounded by dairy, sheep and beef pastoral farming. It is situated 18 km east of Stratford at the intersection of East Road, Ohura Road, Douglas Road South and Br ...

Douglas, Canterbury Hakataramea, spelt Hakateramea in some older sources, is a rural village located in the southern Canterbury, New Zealand, Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is in the Waimate District and sits on the north bank of the Waitaki R ...

Douglas Peak Douglas Peak () is a peak in Antarctica, high, lying 11 nautical miles (20 km) southwest of Mount Codrington and 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of Mount Marr. It was discovered in January 1930 by the British Australian New Zealand Anta ...

Northern Ireland

* Douglas, County Antrim, a townland in County Antrim * Douglas, County Tyrone, a townland in County Tyrone

South Africa

Douglas, Northern Cape Douglas is an agricultural and stock farming town situated near the confluence of the Orange and Vaal Rivers in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Notably the rural town has a diverse population, with mostly state institutions and the ...

Scotland

* Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway * Douglas, South Lanarkshire * Douglas Castle, South Lanarkshire *

Douglas Water The Douglas Water ( gd, Dùghlas) is a river in South Lanarkshire of south-central Scotland. It is a tributary of the River Clyde. Etymology The river's name comes from the Gaelic ''dubh-ghlas'' or Brittonic ''dūβ-*glẹiss'', both meaning ei ...

, South Lanarkshire * Glen Douglas, Argyll and Bute *

Douglas, Dundee Douglas and Angus (commonly referred to as Douglas) is an area of Eastern Dundee, Scotland. It is located between Whitfield to the North and Broughty Ferry to the East. In the eastern part of Douglas is the distinctive Michelin Tyre factory w ...

United States

* Douglas, Alabama * Douglas, Alaska * Douglas, Arizona * Douglas, Georgia * Douglas, Chicago, Illinois *

Douglas, Knox County, Illinois Douglas is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Illinois, Knox County, Illinois, United States. Douglas is west of Yates City, Illinois, Yates City. History Clinton L. Ewing (1879–1953), Illinois state legislator, businessman, and f ...

, an unincorporated community in Knox County * Douglas, St. Clair County, Illinois, an unincorporated community in St. Clair County *

Douglas, Indiana Douglas is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Center Township, Gibson County, Indiana, Center Township, Gibson County, Indiana, Gibson County, Indiana. History The post office Douglas once contained was called Maxams. It operated ...

Douglas, Massachusetts Douglas is a town in Southern Worcester County, Massachusetts. The population was 8,983 at the 2020 census. It includes the sizable Douglas State Forest, managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). History The name of Dou ...

* Douglas, Michigan * Douglas, Olmsted County, Minnesota, an unincorporated community in Olmsted County * Douglas, Nebraska *

Douglas, North Dakota Douglas is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is part of the Minot, North Dakota, Minot Minot micropolitan area, Micropolitan Stati ...

Douglas, Ohio Douglas is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Ohio, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. History A post office called Douglas was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1907. The town site was not officially platted. ...

Douglas, Oklahoma Douglas is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 32 at the 2010 census. Geography Douglas is located in southeastern Garfield County at (36.260004, -97.667637) It is southeast of Enid, the county seat, and n ...

Douglas, Washington Douglas is an unincorporated community located in Douglas County, Washington, east of Waterville, Washington, Waterville. Established in 1883, it is home to approximately 30 residents. History Douglas was established in 1883, with many familie ...

* Douglas, West Virginia * Douglas, Wisconsin, a town **

Douglas Center, Wisconsin Douglas Center (at one time spelled Douglass Center) is an unincorporated community in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States, between Briggsville and Oxford, in the town of Douglas, on County Road P between County Roads A and O. It was forme ...

, an unincorporated community *

Douglas, Wyoming Douglas is a city in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 6,120 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Converse County and the home of the Wyoming State Fair. History Douglas was platted in 1886 when the Wyoming C ...

Plants

* Douglas iris, a wildflower *

Douglas fir The Douglas fir (''Pseudotsuga menziesii'') is an evergreen conifer species in the pine family, Pinaceae. It is native to western North America and is also known as Douglas-fir, Douglas spruce, Oregon pine, and Columbian pine. There are three va ...

, the common name for a type of coniferous tree

Ships

* : a paddle-steamer of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company which subsequently became a blockade runner for the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War under the name ''Margaret & Jessie,'' before subsequently serving in the Union Navy as the USS ''Gettysburg.'' * : the second steamer in the fleet of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company to bear the name. * : originally a packet steamer of the London and Southwestern Railway named ''Dora.'' Acquired by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company in 1901 and re-named Douglas. * : a freight vessel built for the Clyde Shipbuilding and Engineering in Port Glasgow for Goole Steam Shipping Company.

Other uses

* ''Douglas'' (film), a 1970 Norwegian film *

Douglas (locomotive) ''Douglas'' is a narrow gauge steam locomotive. It was built by Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. Ltd. in 1918. It was originally used by the Air Service Constructional Corps (RAF) then was bought in 1949 by Abelson & Co. (Engineers) Ltd. who then sol ...

, a preserved locomotive on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales * Douglas GAA, a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Douglas, Cork, Ireland * Hannah Gadsby: Douglas (2019), live comedy performance written and performed by Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby *

Donald and Douglas This article is about the characters that have appeared in the books of ''The Railway Series'' by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry and Christopher Awdry. Unless otherwise stated on this page, the technical notes come from actual notes laid out by Wilbert ...

, a pair of fictional Scottish twin engines from ''Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends'' *

Hurricane Douglas The name Douglas has been used for seven tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. * Hurricane Douglas (1984) – strongest hurricane of the season, never threatened land * Tropical Storm Douglas (1990) – killed one person in Mexico, where i ...

, a name used for seven northeastern Pacific Ocean tropical cyclones