Douglas County is a

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located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the

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, the population was 144,237, having more than doubled since 1990. The

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is Douglasville. Douglas County is included in the ''

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.'' It has attracted new residents as jobs have increased in the Atlanta area.

History

;Name The county was created during

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after the

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. The Georgia General Assembly named it after Stephen A. Douglas, an

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senator and the Democratic opponent of

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in the presidential election of 1860. The existing historical marker says: Historical Marker: ;County seat The act creating Douglas County provided that in November 1870, voters of the new county would elect county officers, and vote to select the site of the county seat. In the election, some voters chose a site near the center of the county, but a larger number voted for the settlement known as "Skinned Chestnut" or "Skin(t) Chestnut," based on a Creek Indian landmark tree. The courthouse commissioners chose this site as county seat and proceeded to sell lots and build a courthouse. It later changed its name to Douglasville. A group of citizens filed suit against the commissioners. The case ultimately went to the Supreme Court of Georgia, which ruled against the commissioners. Both sides agreed to postpone further action until the route of the

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through Douglas County was determined. The General Assembly enacted legislation on Feb. 28, 1874, directing that an election be held on Apr. 7, 1874, to determine the location of the county seat—but with the provision that the site be located on the Georgia Western Railroad. In the election, voters confirmed Douglasville as the county seat. On Feb. 25, 1875, the General Assembly incorporated Douglasville.

Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.5%) is water. Douglas County's elevation above sea level ranges as low as at the Chattahoochee River to as high as ; one of the county's highest elevation points lies inside the city of Douglasville. Andy Mountain, between Villa Rica and Winston – west of Douglasville along Bankhead Highway, has the highest elevation in Douglas County. Two other elevated summits are located in the county, known as Cedar Mountain at , and Pine Mountain at . Douglas County sits in Georgia's

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region, which makes its elevation vary due to many rolling hills that Douglas County sits on near the tail end of the

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. There are no high mountain peaks in Douglas County, just a range of ridges, hills and valleys. The entirety of Douglas County is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River- Lake Harding sub-basin of the

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(Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).

Bodies of water

* The Chattahoochee River borders the county to the east and southeast. * Sweetwater Creek runs in the eastern side of the county in the Lithia Springs area. The

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stream gauge ( NWS identifier AUSG1) at Lithia Springs is considered to be "near Austell" by the

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, however, even though that city is further away and in Cobb and not Douglas. * George Sparks Reservoir makes its home at Sweetwater Creek State Park. * The Dog River is a small, almost creek like river in the western side of Douglas county and travels south and eastward until it ends at the Dog River Reservoir in the southern part of the county. * The Dog River Reservoir is Douglas County's main source of

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, and also serves as a recreational lake for residents of the county. All of these had massive flooding during the

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Climate

Douglas County has been experiencing numerous natural disasters over the most recent decades. Being located in the South Eastern United States the county experiences strong storms and tornadoes often because of its location in Dixie Alley. A

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touched down in the city of Douglasville on March 7, 2008, damaging many homes and ripping one home in half in the Brookmont subdivision on Chapel Hill Road.

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also reported broken windows from the storm. The tornado also damaged the Chapel Hill Kroger grocery store and threw a heavy

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unit onto cars below. There was only one injury reported from the storm. Another tornado touched down in Douglas County on May 11, 2008, known as the " Mother's Day Tornado". The EF2 tornado caused damage all over the county. The tornado touched down in the Fairplay area and moved through the rest of the county. The tornado packing wind speeds up to downed many trees and damaged many homes in the county. A

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in Douglasville was destroyed by the storm, with the large roof being thrown onto the street. No injuries or deaths were reported. The

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declared a

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for Douglas County and many other counties in the state on May 12, 2008. This is the first time in history that two tornados have touched down in Douglas County in the same year. The county has suffered through numerous ice storms throughout the years. The ice storms bring everything to a stand still in the area due to the lack of equipment to deal with the problem and drastic amounts of power outages. Some of the worst ice storms were in 1938, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2005, and 2010. In 2007 the county suffered one of the worst droughts in the area's history, causing a complete watering ban and resulting in the largest wildfire in Georgia history. The fire was located in south east Georgia, but it still affected the county with smoke often through the life of the fire. In 2005 Hurricane Katrina's remnants tore through the area spawning tornadoes, causing wind damage, and flooding rains. Katrina killed 2 people in Georgia Sunday night on January 9, 2011, right after Douglasville's first white Christmas in decades, a snowstorm developed over Douglas County and caused as much as 8 inches of snow in the area. The storm closed grocery stores, the courthouse, and Arbor Place Mall until that Wednesday January 12. Schools were closed the entire second week of January. The "Storm of the Century" (1993) in March 1993 brought to Douglasville, with drifts measuring several feet. On September 21, 2009, Douglas County was devastated by the worst flood in Georgia history. Over of rain fell in one night causing many roads to be destroyed and many homes a total loss. The county was later declared a disaster area, and the governor of Georgia declared a state of emergency. The floodings worst affected areas were in the areas of Douglasville, Villa Rica, Austell, Lithia Springs, and Chapel Hill. The disaster killed more than eight people in the county, most of them in the Douglasville area. The Austell death toll was also high but it was reported in the Cobb County losses.

Adjacent counties

* Cobb County– northeast * Fulton County – southeast * Carroll County – west * Paulding County – northwest

Demographics

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 92,174 people, 32,822 households, and 24,911 families residing in the county. The

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was 462 people per square mile. There were 34,825 housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 77.28%

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, 18.51%

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, 0.35% Native American, 1.17% Asian and 1.44% from two or more races. 2.86% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 32,822 households, out of which 38.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were

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living together, 12.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.10% were non-families. 18.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.17. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 33.50% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 7.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $50,798, and the median income for a family was $54,082. Males had a median income of $38,204 versus $28,475 for females. The

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for the county was $21,172. About 5.70% of families and 7.80% of the population were below the

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, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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, there were 132,403 people, 46,624 households, and 34,429 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 51,672 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 52.5% white, 39.5% black or African American, 1.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 3.8% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 13.1% were

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n, 9.1% were

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, 8.6% were Irish, 7.8% were

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, and 7.6% were

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. Of the 46,624 households, 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.2% were non-families, and 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.27. The median age was 35.0 years. The median income for a household in the county was $55,852 and the median income for a family was $62,977. Males had a median income of $45,424 versus $37,120 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,515. About 8.8% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the

, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 144,237 people, 48,899 households, and 32,898 families residing in the county.

Economy

Per Capita Income Growth for Douglas County: Douglas County is part of the greater

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region, is served by the Appalachian Regional Commission, and is currently a transitional economy.

Parks and recreation

* Sweetwater Creek State Park is host to the ruins of a Civil War-era mill destroyed in General Sherman's campaign through Georgia. * Hunter Park is located within the city limits of Douglasville, and it is home to the majority of the sports events held in Douglas County. It is home to the Douglas County Boys and Girls Club. * Deer Lick Park is located in the northeast corner of the county and is the third-largest park in the county. It is also home to sporting events. * Woodrow Wilson Park and Lithia Springs Girls Ball Field are located in Lithia Springs next to Sweetwater Creek. The ballfield has flooded during heavy rain storms. * Boundary Waters Aquatic Center opened in July 2005 in the southeastern section of the county, and it is home to the Douglas County swim team, the Stingrays. The center also provides aquatic therapy and swim lessons to the county's citizens for a low fee. Residents outside the county can use the center as well for a slightly higher fee. Boundary Waters Park features 9 miles of trails open to hikers, joggers, bicyclists and equestrians. Other parks in the county include: * Post Road Park * Clinton Nature Preserve * Bill Arp Park * Fairplay Park * Winston Park * Mount Carmel Ball Field * Dog River Park/Reservoir

Government

Most government offices in the county are located at the Douglas County Courthouse complex, about south of the downtown area of Douglasville. The exception is the Douglas County Board of Education, located adjacent to Hunter Park. The Douglas County Chamber of Commerce is located in downtown Douglasville. The county courthouse was constructed in 1997–98 and opened in 1998 after the county services needed a new courthouse for the ever-growing and changing county. The services prior to the opening were scattered all over downtown Douglasville in seven or eight office buildings. The old Douglas County courthouse, built in 1956, remains in downtown and is now used as a museum and a satellite school for the University of West Georgia an institution of the University System of Georgia with the main campus located in the city of Carrollton in Carroll County, which is included in the

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historically, a commercial center for several mostly rural counties in both Georgia and Alabama. Douglas County is governed by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners with an elected chairman and commissioners from Douglas County's four districts.

Politics

In presidential elections, Douglas County had been a reliably Republican county between

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and

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, voting Republican by a double-digit margin even in 1992, when Democrat

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carried the state of Georgia. The county gave over 60% of the vote to Republican George W. Bush in both of his presidential runs. The county has since become increasingly Democratic, voting for

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in both

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and 2012,

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in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020.

Law enforcement

Douglas County

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is handled by the Douglas County Sheriffs Department. Inside Douglasville city limits, law enforcement is handled by the Douglasville Police Department.

Education

Douglas County is served by the Douglas County School System. Based in Douglasville, it operates 20 Elementary Schools, 8 Middle Schools, 5 High Schools, a Performance Learning Center and numerous private academies, . Douglas County ( Lithia Springs) is home to a regional academic center of Mercer University, which provides educational programs and extended learning opportunities for working adults. In addition, the county has a campus of

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, formerly West Central Technical College (main campus in Waco, Georgia); the college provides programs for those seeking

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in technical fields, as well as

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and GED classes. The county also is home to Tanner Technical Institute,

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, and Georgia Highlands College.

Media

The

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that serves the Douglas County area is the ''Douglas County Sentinel'', a paper that circulates three days a week: Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The paper has been in circulation since 1902. It now relies on its website for breaking news. The county also has a secondary paper that circulates on Wednesday, the '' Douglas Neighbor'', a paper that is run by the publisher of the ''

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''. This paper is delivered free of charge, supported by

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. The county also has a monthly magazine called ''Chapel Hill News & Views'' and ''Villa Rica News & Views'' that delivers to 39,000 homes and businesses ranging from Villa Rica to Lithia Springs and everywhere in between. It also includes a local

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. The company's website covers a wide range of local information as well. The county is also well-served by online media. ''Home Rule News'' launched in 2009 and covers Douglas County as part of its Greater West Metro Atlanta territory. ''All On Georgia-Douglas'' which is the newest and fastest growing digital news outlet in the county. ''Douglasville Patch'' launched in 2010 and focuses on countywide news and extensive crime coverage. ''The Douglasville Menu launched in 2015 and focuses on the retail, economic and development news of the city and county with some community and events news as well. The Douglasville Menu is part of The City Menus which began solely as The Carrollton Menu. The '' Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' also serves readers of Douglas County, seven days a week, with its largest paper on Sunday. Douglas County is served by the Atlanta television market, but has a small information TV channel on cable, DCTV 23. The station broadcasts board meetings and special events, classified job listings, and original shows: ''Gesundheit'', ''Douglas County Living'', ''Insights'', ''District Dialogue'', ''Legally Speaking'', ''dctv23 Presents'', ''Storytime at the Library'', ''Pet Pause'', and the "Friday Night Drive-in Movie".

Transportation

Major highways

Interstate 20 * US 78

U.S. Route 78 * US 278

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State Route 5 * Georgia 6

State Route 6 * Georgia 8

State Route 8 * Georgia 8 Connector

State Route 8 Connector * Georgia 61

State Route 61 * Georgia 70

State Route 70 * Georgia 92

State Route 92 * Georgia 154

State Route 154 * Georgia 166

State Route 166 * Georgia 402

State Route 402 (unsigned designation for I-20)

Other roads

* Lee Road: Runs through the eastern portion of the county in the Lithia Springs area. The road intersects I-20, begins at Fairburn Road (State Highway 92) in the south and terminates at S. Sweetwater Rd north of I-20. * Post Road: Runs through the western portion of Douglas County through the Winston area. The road begins at the southern border with Carroll County, and runs north, intersects I-20 and ends at Bankhead Highway (US Route 78). * Chapel Hill Road: begins at I-20 (road continues north as Campbellton St.) and runs south to Dorsett Shoals Road, ending at SR 166. * Douglas Boulevard runs from Chapel Hill Rd. at I-20 to SR 5 (Bill Arp Rd.), and from there to Bright Star Road. This road passes Douglasville's Arbor Place Mall. * Kings Highway runs south from SR 5 to Big A Road, and is host to many residential developments. * Pope Road runs south, southeast looping from the Midway area of Fairburn Rd.(SR 92) and ends at Annewakee Rd. * Annewakee Road runs south from Chapel Hill Rd. at Dorsett Shoals Rd. and ending at Fairburn Rd.(SR 92) and Pope Rd. * Dorsett Shoals Road runs west from Chapel Hill Rd. at Annewakee Rd. to SR 5. * Capps Ferry Road (a future state route) runs from the end of South Fulton Parkway to S.R. 166 connecting southern Douglas County to Atlanta.

Pedestrians and cycling

* Douglasville Running Trail * Sweetwater Creek Park Trail * Water Lily Dr * Boundary Waters Park Trails

Rail

Historically, the Southern Railway ran several daily

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s, including the ''

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,'' the ''Sunnyland'' and an Atlanta-Birmingham section of the '' Piedmont Limited,'' making flag or signal stops in Austell and Douglasville. The last trains made stops in 1967. Today, the nearest passenger service is

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's '' Crescent'' in

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, 21 miles east of Lithia Springs.

Healthcare

Douglas County is served by Wellstar Douglas Hospital

Communities

Cities

* Austell (part) * Douglasville * Villa Rica (part)

Census-designated place

* Lithia Springs

Unincorporated communities

* Beulah *

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* Winston

In popular culture

* The county has become a hub for the film industry, serving as some of the state's most popular filming locations. Projects that have filmed exclusively in, or in part of, Douglas County include the

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-winning

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, Smokey and the Bandit, Six Pack, Randy and the Mob, Zombieland, Killers, Killing Season, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Founder, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part I, Million Dollar Arm, Kill the Messenger,

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, Logan Lucky,

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. * Television series to film in the county include The Walking Dead, Necessary Roughness, Stranger Things,

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