Douglas County, Georgia
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 (South Cobb) are both also located in Douglas County. Douglas County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It has attracted new residents as jobs have increased in the Atlanta area.
Douglas County | |
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Douglas County courthouse in Douglasville | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°42′N 84°46′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Named for | 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 |
| • Density | 721/sq mi (278/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | douglascountyga |
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