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  Douglas County, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Douglas County was created on January 7, 1852, from the portion of Umpqua County which lay east of the Coast Range summit.
In 1856 the Camas Valley was annexed to Douglas County from Coos County.
In the county, the population is spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 26.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Douglas_County,_Oregon   (663 words)

  
 Douglas County, Colorado - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Douglas County is a suburban county located in the southern portion of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area of the U.S. state of Colorado.
Douglas County is one of the fastest growing areas in Colorado.
Douglas County is lightly wooded, mostly with ponderosa pine, with broken terrain characterized by mesas and small steams.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Douglas_County,_Colorado   (609 words)

  
 Douglas County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Douglas County is a county located in the state of Georgia.
The county's explosive growth is evident with a population of 107,217 according to the 2004 U.S. Census Estimate.
In the county the population is spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 33.50% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 7.50% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Douglas_County,_Georgia   (527 words)

  
 Douglas County, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Douglas County is a county located in the state of Illinois.
In the county the population is spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $39,439, and the median income for a family is $46,117.
palatine.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Douglas_County,_Illinois   (402 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Douglas County, Missouri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Douglas County is a county located in the state of Missouri.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who are 65 years of age or older.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 13.30% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who are 65 years of age or older.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Douglas-County,-Missouri   (544 words)

  
 Douglas County, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Douglas County is a county located in the state of Washington, USA.
In the county, the population is spread out with 29.50% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $38,464, and the median income for a family is $43,777.
shoreline.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Douglas_County,_Washington   (412 words)

  
 Douglas County History
Because the population of Umpqua County had rapidly increased and met the population requirements for a new county, a new county was created on January 7, 1852, out of that portion of Umpqua County lying east of the Coast Range.
Today, Douglas County covers 5,071 square miles and is bounded by Curry, Jackson, and Josephine Counties to the south; Klamath County to the east; Lane County to the north; and Coos County and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
Douglas County had a county court form of government until 1965 when a board of commissioners was formed.
arcweb.sos.state.or.us /county/cpdouglashome.html   (645 words)

  
 Info and facts on 'Douglas County, Colorado'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Douglas County is one of the fastest growing areas in Colorado (A state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains).
The county seat is Castle Rock (additional info and facts about Castle Rock), named after a small mesa (A city just east of Phoenix; originally a suburb of Phoenix) just north of the town.
Douglas County is lightly wooded, mostly with ponderosa pine (Common and widely distributed tall timber pine of western North America having dark green needles in bunches of 2 to 5 and thick bark with dark brown plates when mature), with broken terrain characterized by mesas and small steams.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/do/douglas_county,_colorado.htm   (799 words)

  
 Douglas County, Part 1
Douglas County is in the second tier west from Missouri.
It is bounded on the north by Jefferson and Leavenworth Counties: on the east by Leavenworth and Johnson, on the south by Franklin, and on the west by Osage and Shawnee.
Douglas, two miles south of Lecompton, was laid out on the claim of Paris Ellison, G. Clarke and others being associated with him as town proprietor; and late in the year, William Harper and John Chamberlain settled at the forks of the California road at Big Springs.
www.kancoll.org /books/cutler/douglas/douglas-co-p1.html   (1125 words)

  
 Douglas County: About Us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Douglas County was formed on October 17, 1870, from parts of Carroll and Campbell Counties, plus a small section of the original Cherokee County.
Douglas County was originally the home to the Cherokee (to the north) and Creek Indian (to the south) Nations, and the boundary between the two Nations was marked by a skint chestnut tree located atop the ridge that is now the City of Douglasville.
Douglas County is included in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located twenty-five miles west of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, and thirty miles east of the Georgia-Alabama State line.
www.co.douglas.ga.us /about   (962 words)

  
 Georgia Division of Public Health | Counties | District 3-1 - Douglas County
Douglas County had 3.3 licensed nursing home beds per 100 persons in 1999, compared with the state average of 5.5 per 100 persons.
In 1999, the number of physicians in the county per 10,000 persons was 11.2, compared to the state average of 19.3.
Douglas County was formed in 1870 from parts of Carroll and old Campbell counties plus a small section of the original Cherokee County.
health.state.ga.us /regional/douglas/index.asp   (196 words)

  
 Oregon Blue Book Douglas County
General Information: Douglas County was named for U.S. Senator Stephen A. Douglas, Abraham Lincoln’s opponent in the presidential election of 1860 and an ardent congressional advocate for Oregon.
Douglas County was created in 1852 from the portion of Umpqua County which lay east of the Coast Range summit.
Douglas County extends from sea level at the Pacific Ocean to 9,182-foot Mt. Thielsen in the Cascade Range.
bluebook.state.or.us /local/counties/counties10.htm   (241 words)

  
 Douglas County Courthouse
Following that election, the newly elected county ordinary [today's probate judge] and John C. Bowden, W. Magouirk, J. Winn, and Ephraim Pray were designated as courthouse commissioners with responsibility for laying out the site into town lots and selling them, and using the proceeds to construct a courthouse and jail.
By the mid-1990s, Douglas County had grown so large in population that county government offices were located in seven different buildings in downtown Douglasville.
Douglas County was created from Campbell and Carroll counties on Oct. 17, 1870 by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1870, p.
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/douglasCH.htm   (795 words)

  
 The Official Website of Douglas County, Colorado
The Douglas County Parks and Trails Division is offering several locations around the County for Christmas tree recycling until January 31, 2006.
The Douglas County Habitat Conversation Plan (DCHCP) reflects a lengthy process undertaken by Douglas County and the Towns of Castle Rock and Parker to gain compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Douglas County seeks volunteers to serve on a new, nine-member advisory board for the County's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
www.douglas.co.us   (290 words)

  
 Douglas County: Departments   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Development Authority of Douglas County is the central point of contact for businesses looking to expand or locate operations in Douglasville and Douglas County.
Douglas County and the city of Douglasville are blessed with some of the finest business parks in the region.
Douglas County and the City of Douglasville have other site and business parks available throughout the community and invite you to explore each.
www.co.douglas.ga.us /cgi-bin/MySQLdb?MYSQL_VIEW=%2Fdepartments%2Fview_dept.txt&cdept=125   (598 words)

  
 Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Douglas County Washington contains 1820 square miles with a population of approximately 32,600 people.  The Sheriff's office employs 29 commissioned and 14 non-commissioned personnel.
The Sheriff is the chief executive officer and conservator of the peace of the county as directed under RCW 36.28.
The men and women of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office are committed to serving the people of Douglas County.
www.douglascountysheriff.org   (176 words)

  
 Douglas County, Nevada, USGewnweb-NEVADAGenweb site
It is impossible to separate the early history of Douglas County from that of the history of the state of Nevada.
Douglas County was named for Stephen A. Douglas, Representative and Senator for the state of Illinois.
Douglas County is 710 square miles in area, the fourth most populated county in Nevada with some 40,000 residents.
www.rootsweb.com /~nvdougla/douglas.htm   (1083 words)

  
 1 Douglas County GA Business Directory -Metro Atlanta County Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Douglas County in West Georgia was created by an Act of the Legislature on October 17, 1870, ranking 131st in order of creation of Georgia counties.
The county seat, Douglasville, was named for Stephen Arnold Douglas, famed senator from Illinois and a Jacksonian Democrat who lost the 1860 race for president to Abraham Lincoln and is remembered for the Lincoln-Douglas debates preceding the War Between The States.
Douglas County remains relatively small despite it's attractive proximity to the metro Atlanta area.
valuecom.com /douglascounty   (138 words)

  
 Auditor - Douglas County
The duties and responsibilities of the county auditor cover a large and varied field, from recording deeds and other instruments, to serving as the county's chief ex-officio supervisor of all elections.
As ex-officio supervisor of the Division of Municipal Corporations, the auditor is under direction of the chief supervisor, and is responsible for numerous reports concerning county fiscal affairs which are periodically turned over to the board of county commissioners and the State Auditor.
The county canvassing board for all election returns is comprised of the county auditor, the county prosecuting attorney and the chairman of the county commissioners.
www.douglascountywa.net /departments/auditor   (795 words)

  
 Explore Douglas County, Wisconsin - attractions, parks, festivals, historic sites, nature centers, museums.
Because Douglas County lies on one of the major water highways, the Bois Brule-St. Croix River Portage Trail, early travelers of inland America soon found their way to Douglas County as this water trail was the most convenient connecting link between Lake Superior and the Mississippi River.
Douglas County is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts all year round.
A popular attraction for residents and vacationers, the park is located along the Amnicon River and features the "Douglas Fault." One of the park's favorite attractions is a1930's covered footbridge, one of only six remaining in the Midwest.
www.explorewisconsin.com /countypages/douglas.html   (1336 words)

  
 Douglas County GenWeb
Douglas County, in south central Missouri, was formed in October 1857 from the upper half of Ozark County.
The county's boundaries that we now know as Douglas, however, were not completely finalized until 1872.
The county's cemeteries are contained in a five-volume set of books compiled and published by Pat Carmichael for the Historical Society.
www.rootsweb.com /~modougla/doug.htm   (841 words)

  
 Douglas County School System   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Every student enrolled in Douglas County Schools is expected to observe a standard of grooming and dress consistent with the level of formality of the school setting.
Although there are both men and women who volunteer their time to help the students in Douglas County, there is a definite gender gap when you look at the actual numbers of those who participate.
The Douglas County School System will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, September 26 and 27, by request of Governor Sonny Perdue and State School Superintendent Kathy Cox.
www.douglas.k12.ga.us /news.jsp   (1163 words)

  
 Douglas County, Kansas - District Court-7th Judicial District
Generally, CSO's supervise the probation of adult and juvenile offenders, work with children in need of care, research and write pre-sentence investigation reports which are critical to the sentence a criminal receives and may conduct home studies or mediations to help the court resolve divorce or child custody issues.
DCCC is a state funded, county controlled intensive supervision probation (ISP) program designed to develop community-based correctional sentencing options for adult offenders who would otherwise be incarcerated in local or state facilities.
The Court Trustee's Office was established by the Judges of the Seventh Judicial District in order to expedite the establishment, collection, and disbursement of support orders of the Court (child support and alimony orders, both temporary and final).
www.douglas-county.com /District_Court/dc.asp   (236 words)

  
 JS Online: Douglas County may face suit over power line denial
Douglas County, which is in far northwestern Wisconsin, has been the home of the most vocal opposition to the 210-mile power line that American Transmission Co., based in Pewaukee, wants built by 2008.
The county has barred American Transmission from the site to conduct surveying work, and the company's legal claim asks that surveying be allowed and that the court declare that American Transmission has the legal authority to acquire land through eminent domain.
The utilities' claim contends that Douglas County's action is an attempt to negate the authority of the commission, which approved the line in November 2003.
www.jsonline.com /bym/news/feb05/300652.asp   (428 words)

  
 Douglas County Human Resources Department
Douglas County employs a diversified workforce of over 600 talented individuals who are assigned to more than 50 departments and organizational units.
With more than 230 different position titles, Douglas County offers exciting opportunities in an energized work environment where we challenge our employees to make their innovative ideas reality.
This may be your opportunity to help develop and shape the future of Douglas County.
www.douglascountyhr.com   (176 words)

  
 Washington State Archives Central Branch: Douglas County/Municipality Holdings
Located in central Washington with the Columbia River forming its western edge, the county is bounded on the east by the Grand Coulee and the Columbia Basin Irrigation District storage lakes.
The county is known for its wheat farming and orchards, while it also profits from hydroelectric power generated by five Columbia River dams.
The office of County Assessor was created by the Territorial Assembly in 1854, and though abolished in some counties in 1925, was restored to all counties by the State Legislature in 1937.
www.cwu.edu /~archives/douglas.htm   (2638 words)

  
 :::::The City Of Douglasville Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Douglas County District Attorney's office prosecutes all state offenses occurring within Douglas Ccounty.
The Douglas County District Attorney's office also has a victim/witness coordinator which is designed to assist victims in the court proceedings.
Victims may also be asked to give their addresses and phone numbers to any of the following: the Douglasville Police Department; the Douglas County Sheriff's Office; the Douglas County District Attorney's Office; the Georgia Department of Corrections; and the State Board of Pardons and Parole.
www.ci.douglasville.ga.us /dgls-police.shtml   (3660 words)

  
 Snowmobile Superior / Douglas County, Wisconsin - Snowmobiling Info from Snow Tracks
Three counties, Douglas, Northern Bayfield and Ashland, huddle together along the shores of Lake Superior.
Superior, at the northern tip of Douglas County, has the honor of being the western trailhead of the famous Tri-County Corridor.
From the Brule area at the eastern edge of Douglas County, riders have the option of touring the serene Lake Nebagamon area or traveling south on Trail 27 to Solon Springs and Gordon.
www.snowtracks.com /wisconsin/superior.htm   (543 words)

  
 Douglas County Chamber of Commerce - Douglasville, Georgia
The Douglas County Chamber of Commerce is looking toward the future and focusing on our mission to support, promote and attract business for the advancement of our community.
Douglas County is a special place that blends natural beauty with urban convenience and amenities.
If you are looking for a place to call home, Douglas County can accommodate your style of living including quiet, charming neighborhoods, convenient apartment communities and golf and country club communities with family amenities that include fishing, hiking trails, golf, tennis and swimming.
www.douglascountygeorgia.com /chamber   (250 words)

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