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Douglas, Georgia, USA
Location in Coffee County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°30′27″N 82°51′3″W / 31.5075, -82.85083
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Coffee
Government
- City Mayor	Tony Paulk I
Area
- Total	12.9 sq mi (33.5 km²)
- Land	12.9 sq mi (33.4 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Elevation	253 ft (77 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	10,639
- Density	825.7/sq mi (318.9/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	31533-31535
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-23872GR2
GNIS feature ID	0313591GR3
Website: http://www.cityofdouglas.com/

Douglas is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,639 at the 2000 census and 11,246 as of 2006 census estimates. The city is the county seat of Coffee County^GR6. Major agricultural products from the town and surrounding county include peanuts, corn, and cotton. Nearby, the 1,490 acre (6 km²) General Coffee State Park draws more than 100,000 visitors a year.

The town was established in 1858 and was named for Stephen A. Douglas, renowned stump speaker and Congressman who was the presidential challenger to Abraham Lincoln in the Election of 1860. South Georgia College was founded here in 1906.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Major Highways 4 Industry 5 Hospital 6 Education 7 Notable people 8 External links

Douglas is located at 31°30′27″N, 82°51′3″W (31.507413, -82.850799)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.9 square miles (33.5 km²), of which, 12.9 square miles (33.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.46%) is water.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 10,639 people, 3,977 households, and 2,656 families residing in the city. The population density was 825.7 people per square mile (318.9/km²). There were 4,692 housing units at an average density of 364.2/sq mi (140.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.41% White, 45.33% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.80% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.92% of the population.

There were 3,977 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,946, and the median income for a family was $36,349. Males had a median income of $26,551 versus $20,145 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,652. About 17.9% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.

• U.S. Route 221 (runs north-south)
• U.S. Route 441 (runs north-south)
• Georgia State Route 31 (runs north-south)
• Georgia State Route 32 (runs east-west)
• Georgia State Route 135 (runs north-south)
• Georgia State Route 158 (runs east-west)
• Georgia State Route 206 (runs east-west)

Wal-Mart is a major employer in the area, with a retail store in Douglas and a distribution center which employs over 1,600 people. The distribution center was built in 1987 using $10 million in government funding.

American Insulated Wire, Gold Kist, Fleetwood Mobile Homes Corporation, PCC Airfoils

Coffee Regional Medical Center

The Douglas-Coffee County area is serviced by the Coffee County Board of Education, which is comprised of 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 Pre-K academy, 1 9th grade academy, and 1 high school (Coffee High School).

Citizens Christian Academy is a K-12 private school.

South Georgia College is a public two year institution of the the University System of Georgia.

• Jennifer Nettles, singer for Grammy-nominated country band Sugarland, is a native of Douglas
• Maureen Tucker, drummer and occasional singer of Sixties and Seventies rock group The Velvet Underground lives in Douglas
• Greg Walker, former first baseman and current hitting coach for the 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox, is a native of Douglas
• Dr. Wayne Clough, president of Georgia Institute of Technology, spent his early years in Douglas
• James Brown, singer, lived here for a short time working at a local saw mill.
• Bobby Bowden, FSU football coach, 1st coaching job was with the football team at South Georgia College.

• Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce
• Douglas Daily News
• Mainstreet Douglas
• South Georgia College
• ajc.com:$19 million in public money spent on Wal-Mart in Georgia

• Douglas, Georgia is at coordinates 31°30′27″N 82°51′03″W / 31.507413, -82.850799Coordinates: 31°30′27″N 82°51′03″W / 31.507413, -82.850799

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Coffee County, Georgia
County seat: Douglas
Cities	Ambrose | Broxton | Douglas | Nicholls
Community	West Green