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Douglasville, Georgia

Douglasville is the largest city and the county seat of Douglas County, Georgia, United States.
Population 34,650

Top Events in Douglasville History

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1874Government
== History == Douglasville was founded in 1874 as the railroad was constructed in the area.
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1875Government
Georgia General Assembly first incorporated Douglasville in 1875.
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1956Culture
The Douglas County Museum of History and Art on West Broad Street is housed in the county's historic 1956 courthouse, which has been preserved for its unique mid-century modern ...
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1967History
The last trains made stops in 1967.
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2003History
The West Pines Golf Club was purchased by the city in 2003 and is now operated as a public course.
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2008Infrastructure
Some vacated to make way for an expansion of the highway in early 2008.
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2009Disaster
On September 21, 2009, Douglas County was devastated by the second worst flood in Georgia history (the first being the failure of the Kelly Barnes Dam in 1977).
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2013Architecture
The 37,000-square-foot (3,400 m2) conference center, with a two-level, 300-space parking deck, opened in early 2013.
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2015Sports
The park features a playground, wildlife pond and trail, seven tennis courts, 11 baseball/softball fields, including one designed for the handicapped, and an 18-hole disc golf c...
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2016Disaster
Productions include Netflix's Stranger Things (2016), The Founder (2015), Mocking Jay Part 1 (2014), Catching Fire (2013), Finding Carter (MTV series 2014), and Kill the Messeng...

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Historical Timeline

1874Government
== History == Douglasville was founded in 1874 as the railroad was constructed in the area.
1875Government
Georgia General Assembly first incorporated Douglasville in 1875.
1956Culture
The Douglas County Museum of History and Art on West Broad Street is housed in the county's historic 1956 courthouse, which has been preserved for its unique mid-century modern ...
1967History
The last trains made stops in 1967.
2003History
The West Pines Golf Club was purchased by the city in 2003 and is now operated as a public course.
2008Infrastructure
Some vacated to make way for an expansion of the highway in early 2008.
2009Disaster
On September 21, 2009, Douglas County was devastated by the second worst flood in Georgia history (the first being the failure of the Kelly Barnes Dam in 1977).
2013Architecture
The 37,000-square-foot (3,400 m2) conference center, with a two-level, 300-space parking deck, opened in early 2013.
2015Sports
The park features a playground, wildlife pond and trail, seven tennis courts, 11 baseball/softball fields, including one designed for the handicapped, and an 18-hole disc golf c...
2016Disaster
Productions include Netflix's Stranger Things (2016), The Founder (2015), Mocking Jay Part 1 (2014), Catching Fire (2013), Finding Carter (MTV series 2014), and Kill the Messeng...
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,650 people, 12,675 households, and 7,833 families residing in the city.
2021Architecture
The park complex includes an array of ball fields, walking and horseriding trails, and an 18-hole disc golf course In late 2021, the new Boundary Waters Activity Center opened u...
2023Infrastructure
=== Top employers === According to Douglasville's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the city were: The Douglasville ACFR table of principal emplo...

Did You Know?

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Douglasville is located in the state of Georgia.
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Douglasville has a population of 34,650 residents.
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As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 34,650, up from 30,961 in 2010 and 20,065 in 2000.

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