Douglas County, Georgia

Douglas County
Douglas County courthouse in Douglasville
Douglas County courthouse in Douglasville
Map of Georgia highlighting Douglas County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°42′N 84°46′W / 33.7°N 84.77°W / 33.7; -84.77
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1870; 154 years ago (1870)
Named forStephen A. Douglas
SeatDouglasville
Largest cityDouglasville
Area
 • Total201 sq mi (520 km2)
 • Land200 sq mi (500 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (3 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total144,237
 • Estimate 
(2023)
149,160 Increase
 • Density721/sq mi (278/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitedouglascountyga.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,[1] having more than doubled since 1990. The county seat is Douglasville.[2] 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.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Douglas County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.