Douglas County | |
|---|---|
 County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
 Washington's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°44′N 119°41′W / 47.74°N 119.69°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Washington |
| Founded | November 28, 1883 |
| Named for | Stephen A. Douglas |
| Seat | Waterville |
| Largest city | East Wenatchee |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,849 sq mi (4,790 km2) |
| • Land | 1,819 sq mi (4,710 km2) |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,938 |
• Estimate (2023) | 44,798  |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | douglascountywa.net |
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 42,938.[1] The county seat is Waterville,[2] while its largest settlement is East Wenatchee. The county was created out of Lincoln County on November 28, 1883[3] and is named for American statesman Stephen A. Douglas.
Douglas County is part of the Wenatchee, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Milestones for Washington State History — Part 2: 1851 to 1900". HistoryLink.org. March 6, 2003.