Douglas, Michigan
Douglas, Michigan | |
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Aerial view of Douglas | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "The Village of Friendliness since 1870" | |
Location of Douglas, Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°38′34″N 86°12′22″W / 42.64278°N 86.20611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Allegan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cathy North |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,378 |
| • Density | 774.6/sq mi (299.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 49406 |
| Area code | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-22740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0624823 |
| Website | https://douglasmi.gov/ |
Douglas (officially known as the City of the Village of Douglas) is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,378 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Saugatuck Township and the city of Saugatuck is adjacent on the north.
Douglas had long been a village within Saugatuck Township. On December 13, 2004, residents voted to adopt a charter incorporating Douglas as a city. Under Michigan law, cities are independent entities whereas villages are part of the township. The official name is City of the Village of Douglas.