More Information on Douglas County

Located due west and 20 miles from Atlanta on Interstate 20, Douglas County is 200 square miles of gently rolling foothills of the Appalachian Piedmont bordered on the south by the Chattahoochee River, east by Cobb County, north by Paulding County, and west by Carroll County.

Douglas County boasts the beautiful Sweetwater Creek State Park, which offers fishing, boating, and hiking. Several Civil War battle sites are also located in the county.

As the result of its proximity to Atlanta, Douglas County has experienced phenomenal growth. Interstate 20 runs through the county, thus allowing a short commute to Atlanta for many residents who work in the city. From 1980 to 2000 Douglas County's population grew by an astonishing 69 percent. According to the 2000 U.S. census, the population was 92,174 (77.3 percent white, 18.5 percent black, and 2.9 percent Hispanic).

A satellite campus of West Central Technical College and a branch of Mercer University are located in Douglas County. MCI operates a major switching center there. Annual events include A Taste of Douglasville, Hunter Harvest Arts and Crafts Festival, Pioneer Days, Kris Kringle Market and Tour of Homes, and the New Manchester Days.

Sources: www.celebratedouglascounty.com