Douglas County | |
|---|---|
 Douglas County Courthouse in Superior in 2023. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
 Wisconsin's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°27′N 91°55′W / 46.45°N 91.91°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | February 8, 1854 |
| Named for | Stephen A. Douglas |
| Seat | Superior |
| Largest city | Superior |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,480 sq mi (3,800 km2) |
| • Land | 1,304 sq mi (3,380 km2) |
| • Water | 176 sq mi (460 km2) 12% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,295 |
• Estimate (2023) | 44,264  |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Douglas County is a county in the northwest corner of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,295 [1] Its county seat is Superior.[2] Douglas County is included in the Duluth, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.