Douglas County, Missouri
Douglas County is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,578. The county seat and only incorporated community is Ava. The county was officially organized on October 19, 1857, and is named after U.S. Senator Stephen A. Douglas (D-Illinois) and later Democratic presidential candidate.
Douglas County | |
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Douglas County courthouse in Ava | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°56′N 92°30′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | October 19, 1857 |
| Named for | Stephen A. Douglas |
| Seat | Ava |
| Largest city | Ava |
| Area | |
| • Total | 815 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Land | 814 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,578 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
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