Douglas County, Illinois
Douglas County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,980 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,510 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tuscola. The county was created 166 years ago in 1858.

Quick Facts about Douglas County
Population : | 19,510 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
Different from : | Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County |
Area : | 1081 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
Named for : | Stephen A. Douglas |
Capital : | Tuscola |
Establishment : | January 01, 1859 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 17:00:38 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.41% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Douglas County is located at 39°46'10"N 88°13'2"W (39.7694600, -88.2173500). It has 6 neighbors: Coles County, Edgar County, Moultrie County, Champaign County, Piatt County and Vermilion County.
Douglas County map
The largest city of Douglas County is Tuscola with a population of 4,370. Other cities include, Villa Grove population 2,414, Atwood population 1,155, Hindsboro population 296 and Garrett population 160. See all Douglas County cities & populated places.
Douglas County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Douglas County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Tuscola | 4,370 | City in Illinois |
Bourbon | 4,061 | Township in Douglas County, Illinois |
Arcola | 2,838 | Township in Douglas County, Illinois |
Villa Grove | 2,414 | City in Douglas County, Illinois, United States |
Arthur | 2,192 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Atwood | 1,155 | City in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States |
Newman | 836 | Village in Illinois |
Camargo | 596 | Village in Douglas County Illinois, United States |
Hindsboro | 296 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Murdock | 238 | Township in Douglas County, Illinois |
Garrett | 160 | Human settlement in Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Douglas County
Douglas County has 6 neighbours.
- Coles County county in Illinois, United States
- Edgar County county in Illinois, United States
- Moultrie County county in Illinois, United States
- Champaign County county in Illinois, United States
- Piatt County county in Illinois, United States
- Vermilion County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Douglas County decreased by 2.41% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 19,980 | - | census |
2011 | 19,871 | -0.55% | estimation process |
2012 | 19,888 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2013 | 19,861 | -0.14% | estimation process |
2014 | 19,906 | 0.23% | estimation process |
2015 | 19,835 | -0.36% | estimation process |
2016 | 19,727 | -0.55% | estimation process |
2017 | 19,629 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2018 | 19,458 | -0.88% | estimation process |
2019 | 19,465 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2020 | 19,510 | 0.23% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (12)
- Douglas County , Nebraska county in Oregon, United States with a population of 574,332 people.
- Douglas County , Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 360,750 people.
- Douglas County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 147,988 people.
- Douglas County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 122,530 people.
- Douglas County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 111,364 people.
- Douglas County , Nevada county in Nevada, United States with a population of 49,088 people.
- Douglas County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 43,702 people.
- Douglas County , Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 43,560 people.
- Douglas County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 38,328 people.
- Douglas County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 13,344 people.
- Douglas County , South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 2,906 people.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |