Douglas County, Kansas
Douglas County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 110,826 and a population density of 90 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 122,530 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lawrence. The county was created 169 years ago in 1855.
Quick Facts about Douglas County
| Population : | 122,530 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (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 : | 1229 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96% |
| Named for : | Stephen A. Douglas |
| Capital : | Lawrence |
| Establishment : | August 08, 1855 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:45:30 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 100 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 9.55% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Douglas County is located at 38°53'5"N 95°17'33"W (38.8846600, -95.2926100). It has 5 neighbors: Jefferson County, Leavenworth County, Miami County, Osage County and Shawnee County.
Douglas County map
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The largest city of Douglas County is Eudora with a population of 6,393. Other cities include, Baldwin City population 4,700, Lecompton population 659, Clinton population 621 and Lone Star population 284. See all Douglas County cities & populated places.
Douglas County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Douglas County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Eudora | 6,393 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Baldwin City | 4,700 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Kanwaka | 1,467 | Township in Douglas County, Kansas |
| Lecompton | 659 | City in Douglas County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Clinton | 621 | Unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas |
| Lone Star | 284 | Unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas |
| Pleasant Grove | 157 | Unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas |
| Lawrence | 27 | City in Kansas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Douglas County
Douglas County has 5 neighbours.
- Jefferson County county in Kansas, United States
- Leavenworth County county in Kansas, United States
- Miami County county in Kansas, United States
- Osage County county in Kansas, United States
- Shawnee County county in Kansas, United States
- Lawrence
Demographics
The population of Douglas County increased by 9.55% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 110,826 | - | census |
| 2011 | 112,479 | 1.47% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 113,313 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 114,713 | 1.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 116,445 | 1.49% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 118,141 | 1.44% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 119,662 | 1.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 120,281 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 121,109 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 122,259 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 122,530 | 0.22% | estimation process |
People born in Douglas County (2)
People born in Douglas County, including basketball player-coach Gerald Tucker, prison warden Frank O. Hellstrom, .
List
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 , 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 , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 19,510 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.
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
| Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
| Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |
| Hutchinson | 40,209 | The county seat of Reno County, Kansas. |
