Douglas, Michigan

Douglas, Michigan
Aerial view of Douglas
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 / 42.64278; -86.20611
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyAllegan
Government
 • MayorCathy North
Area
 • Total
2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2)
 • Land1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
Elevation
610 ft (186 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,378
 • Density774.6/sq mi (299.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49406
Area code269
FIPS code26-22740
GNIS feature ID0624823
Websitehttps://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.