ZIP Code 30135

The city of Douglasville is the county seat of Douglas County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 34,650, up from 30,961 in 2010 and 20,065 in 2000. The city is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta Metro Area. Highway access can be obtained via three interchanges along Interstate 20. Douglas County was devastated by the worst flood in Georgia history on September 21, 2009. The county was later declared a disaster area, and the governor of Georgia declared a state of emergency. The community was named for Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois in 1875. The name was derived from a large tree used by Native Americans as a landmark; it was stripped of its bark so as to be more conspicuous.Douglasville is located in north-central Douglas County at 33°4459N 84°4323W (33.749824, 84.723190) Lithia Springs is 6 miles (10 km) to the northeast along U.S. Route 78, and Villa Rica is 10 miles (16 km), to the west. I-20 provides access to the city from exits 34, 36, and 37. The population density was 1,376 inhabitants per square mile (531/km²). There were 13,163 housing units at an average density of 585.0 per squaremile (225.9/km 2).

History

Douglasville was founded in 1874 as the railroad was constructed in the area. The community was named for Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois. On September 21, 2009, Douglas County was devastated by the worst flood in Georgia history. Over 18 inches (457 mm) of rain fell in one night, destroying many roads and homes. The county was later declared a disaster area, and the governor of Georgia declared a state of emergency. The flooding most affected the areas of Douglasville, Villa Rica, Austell, Lithia Springs, and Chapel Hill. The disaster killed more than eight people in the county, most of them in the Douglasville area. It was named after a large tree used by Native Americans as a landmark; it was stripped of its bark so as to be more conspicuous. It is located along a natural rise in the topography, Douglasville was originally known as "Skint Chestnut" The name was derived from a large. tree used as a. landmark by the Native Americans. The town was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1875. It has a population of about 2,000 people, making it one of the largest cities in Georgia. The city is located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, which runs through the center of the county. It also has a small airport, which is located in the town of Villa Rica. Its name is derived from the word "douglas," which means "dirt" or "hill" in Spanish.

Geography

Douglasville is located in north-central Douglas County at 33°4459N 84°4323W (33.749824, 84.723190). Lithia Springs is 6 miles (10 km) to the northeast along U.S. Route 78. Interstate 20 passes south of downtown, leading east 22 miles (35km) to downtown Atlanta and west 125 miles (201 km)to Birmingham, Alabama. I-20 provides access to the city from exits 34, 36, and 37. According to the United States Census Bureau, Douglasville has a total area of 22.6 square miles (58.5 km²), of which 22.5 sq mi (58 km²) is land and 0.1sq mi (0.3sq mi) is water. The city has an elevation of 1,209 ft (369 m) above sea level. Douglasville is in Douglas County, Georgia, which is part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at 33.4°4°N 84.43°W, or 33.7°419°W. It has a population of 2,715. It was founded in 1881. The town is located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, a tributary of the Suwanee River. The river flows through Douglasville and flows into the Tallahassee River, which runs through the center of the city. It also runs through Villa Rica, a small town to the west.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. Census, there were 34,650 people, 12,675 households, and 7,833 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 30,961. The median income for a household was $47,596, and the median family income was $54,375. 15.9% of the population and 14.1% of families were below the poverty line. The city is located on the shores of the Red River. The Red River is a tributary of the Little Red River, which flows into the Mississippi River. It is the only river in the state that flows through the city's downtown area. The river was once known as the "Red River River" or the "Little Red River" because of its reddish-brown color. It was once the site of the town of Red River Falls, which is now known as "The Red River River". The city's name is derived from the river's name, which means "red water" or "red river" in Spanish. The town's name was also used as the name of the city in the 19th century, when it was first settled. The name is still used as a reference to the river, which was once a source of water for the city, and is now used to refer to the city as "the Red River". It is also known as 'The River' or "The River Rapids" because it is the source of the river in which the city was once located.

Economy

A vibrant business area in Douglasville is located south of the city between Chapel Hill Road and Georgia State Route 5. Arbor Place Mall is located in this area, as are many major retail stores and fast food chains. The historic downtown district and surrounding areas have become favorite backdrops for the film industry. 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 Messenger (2014) The Douglas County School System currently employs over 3,550 people, including teachers, administrators, and support staff. According to Douglasville's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern University, and the University of South Georgia. The Douglasville CAFR table of principal employers (p. 77) does not show public employees. The city is home to the Georgia Museum of Natural History, which was founded in 1881. The museum is located on the former site of the Georgia State Capitol. The Georgia State Museum of natural history was founded on the site of Georgia State College in 1883. It was later moved to its current location in 1885. It is now the home of the National Gallery of Art, which opened in 1891. The National Museum of Nature and Science is also located in the downtown area of Douglasville. It has a collection of more than 1,000 pieces of art, many of which are on display.

Arts and culture

Downtown Douglasville is an outstanding example of a turn-of-the-century southern railroad town. The majority of the buildings are one- and two-story brick structures dating from the mid-19th century into the early 20th century. In the center of town is a small plaza, which was converted from a street block, known as O'Neal Plaza. The Douglasville Downtown Conference Center is a 37,000-square-foot (3,400 m2) conference center, with a two-level, 300-space parking deck, opened in early 2013. It has a 150-seat auditorium, a 15-person boardroom, a business center, three meeting rooms, two pre-function spaces, bride and groom dressing rooms, and a terrace in the back. Dillard's, Macy's, Belk, J.C. Penney, Old Navy and Bed Bath & Beyond are among the anchor stores at the mall. The mall sponsors many festivals, as well as Douglasville's July 4 celebrations. The museum features an exhibit of county history and seasonal displays. It is housed in the county's historic 1956 courthouse, which has been preserved for its unique mid-century modern architecture and is listed in the National Register for Historic Places. The courthouse on Hospital Drive hosts the Douglasville Farmers and Artisans Market every Wednesday from 4 pm until 7 pm, from April until November. It hosts corporate meetings, community events, and social gatherings. Summit Church of West Georgia meets here on Sunday mornings.

Parks and recreation

Hunter Park is Douglasville's largest park, and is home to the county Boys & Girls Club. The West Pines Golf Club was purchased by the city in 2003 and is now operated as a public course. The Fowler Field Soccer Complex is located in the southwest part of the city, on Chapel Hill Road. Sweetwater Creek State Park is a 2,549-acre (10.32 km²) park 7 miles (11 km) east of Douglasville. The park has 9 miles (14 km) of wooded trails that follow the stream to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill burned during the Civil War. It also hosts a three-acre fishing lake with a pier, playground, an amphitheater, gazebo, group shelters, and restroom facilities. It has a 215-acre lake with two fishing docks, canoe and fishing boat rentals, 11 picnic shelters, playground, visitors center and museum. It is located on GA Highway 92 North/Highway 166 East, about ½ mile west of SR 92 (Fairburn Road) 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 up in the park. The new facility has two basketball courts, an indoor walking track, and a fitness room. It features an eight-lane, 25-yard heated competition pool and a four- lane, heated therapeutic/teaching pool.

Government

In 2015, the city elected Rochelle Robinson as its first female and first African American mayor. The City Council is elected from single-member districts. The Douglasville Police Department is located at 2083 Fairburn Road. The sheriff is Tim Pounds, and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office is Located at 8470 Earl D Lee Boulevard in Douglasville. The police chief is Gary Sparks and the sheriff is Timothy Pounds. The city of Douglasville has a population of 2,000. The town is located in Douglas County and is located on the banks of the Mississippi River. It is located near the junction of Interstate 80 and I-70. The county seat is Douglasville and the town has a total population of 3,200. It has a police chief, Gary Sparks, and a sheriff, Tim Pound, who are both based in the town's downtown area. It also has a city council, which is made up of seven members. The mayor is elected by the city's residents. The council is elected for a four-year term. The chief is elected every two years by the City Council, which consists of six members. It's located at 2083 Fairburn Road and I-70, and it is located at 8470 Earl D Lee Boulevard, in the Douglasville section of the county. It is located near the intersection of I- 70 and I 70, which is the Douglasville Town Center.

Education

The Douglas County School District operates 21 elementary schools, eight middle schools, and five high schools, covering grades pre-K to 12th grade. Douglasville hosts a campus ("instructional site") of Georgia Highlands College. Nearby universities and colleges include Strayer College, West Georgia Technical College, and Mercer University.Douglasville has numerous secular and religious private schools, including:Harvester Christian Academy, International Montessori Academy, Kings Way Christian School, and Sunbrook Academy at Chapel Hill. The town also has a large number of non-denominational Christian schools, such as St. Paul's Episcopal School and St. John's Episcopal Church of the Nazarene. The city is home to the University of Georgia, which is a member of the Southern Conference of Christian Colleges and Schools. The University of South Carolina has a campus in Douglasville, which was founded in the early 1900s. The campus is known as the "College of the South" and is located on the campus of St. Peter's College of the Arts, which opened in the mid-19th century. It is the only campus of its kind in the state. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Georgia, is located in the town, and is a part of the Georgia Military Institute of Technology, which began in the late 1800s. It was the first military college in the United States, and was founded by George S. Patton in 1828. The Georgia Military Academy of the United Nations was also established in the city in 1829.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Douglasville, DeKalb County, Georgia = 8.6. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 48. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Douglasville = 5.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 34,650 individuals with a median age of 31.1 age the population grows by 49.75% in Douglasville, DeKalb County, Georgia population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,511.19 residents per square mile of area (583.47/km²). There are average 2.7 people per household in the 10,854 households with an average household income of $48,984 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is of the available work force and has dropped -6.39% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 16.02%. The number of physicians in Douglasville per 100,000 population = 84.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Douglasville = 54 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 96. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 215. 89 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 28.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 34, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Douglasville, DeKalb County, Georgia which are owned by the occupant = 53.13%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 12 years with median home cost = $128,110 and home appreciation of -5.08%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $8.46 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,759 per student. There are 15.6 students for each teacher in the school, 379 students for each Librarian and 519 students for each Counselor. 5.68% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 17.92% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.03% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).