Douglas County, Georgia
Douglas County | |
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Douglas County courthouse in Douglasville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°42′N 84°46′W / 33.7°N 84.77°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Named after | Stephen A. Douglas |
| Seat | Douglasville |
| Largest city | Douglasville |
| Area | |
• Total | 201 sq mi (520 km2) |
| • Land | 200 sq mi (500 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 144,237 |
• Estimate (2023) | 149,160 |
| • Density | 721/sq mi (278/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 6th, 3rd |
| Website | douglascountyga.gov |
Douglas County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 144,237, having more than doubled since 1990. The county seat is Douglasville. The city of Villa Rica, and a small portion of Austell are both also located in Douglas County. Douglas County is included in Metro Atlanta. It has attracted new residents as jobs have increased in the Atlanta area.