Douglas County, Washington
Douglas County, Washington | |
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County Courthouse | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°44′N 119°41′W / 47.74°N 119.69°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Founded | November 28, 1883 |
| Named after | Stephen A. Douglas |
| Seat | Waterville |
| Largest city | East Wenatchee |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,849 sq mi (4,790 km2) |
| • Land | 1,819 sq mi (4,710 km2) |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (75 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,938 |
• Estimate (2024) | 45,795 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 8th |
| Website | douglascountywa.net |
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 42,938. The county seat is Waterville, while its largest settlement is East Wenatchee. The county was created out of Lincoln County on November 28, 1883 and is named for American statesman Stephen A. Douglas.
Douglas County is part of the Wenatchee, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.