Douglas County, Illinois facts for kids
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Douglas County
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Douglas County Courthouse and veterans' memorial
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Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Named for | Stephen A. Douglas |
| Seat | Tuscola |
| Largest city | Tuscola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 417 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
| • Land | 416 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population
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| • Total | 19,740 |
| • Estimate
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19,722 |
| • Density | 47.34/sq mi (18.277/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
Douglas County is a county in the state of Illinois, USA. In 2020, about 19,740 people lived here. The main town and county seat is Tuscola.
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History
Douglas County was created in 1859. It was formed from parts of Coles County. The county is named after Stephen A. Douglas. He was an important politician who became a U.S. Senator in 1858. This happened after his famous debates with Abraham Lincoln.
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This map shows how Douglas and Ford Counties were created in 1859. This led to the current map of Illinois counties.
Geography
Douglas County covers about 417 square miles (1,080 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.6 square miles (1.6 square kilometers), is water.
Climate and Weather
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The weather in Douglas County changes with the seasons. In Tuscola, the county seat, average temperatures in January are around 18°F (minus 8°C). In July, they reach about 88°F (31°C). The coldest temperature ever recorded was minus 26°F (minus 32°C) in December 1989. The hottest was 113°F (45°C) in July 1954.
The county gets rain and snow throughout the year. February is usually the driest month, with about 2.12 inches (54 mm) of precipitation. July is often the wettest, with about 4.64 inches (118 mm).
Neighboring Counties
- Champaign County - to the north
- Vermilion County - to the northeast
- Edgar County - to the east
- Coles County - to the south
- Moultrie County - to the west
- Piatt County - to the northwest
Main Roads
Interstate 57
US Route 36
US Route 45
Illinois Route 49
Illinois Route 130
Illinois Route 133
People of Douglas County
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 7,140 | — | |
| 1870 | 13,484 | 88.9% | |
| 1880 | 15,853 | 17.6% | |
| 1890 | 17,669 | 11.5% | |
| 1900 | 19,097 | 8.1% | |
| 1910 | 19,591 | 2.6% | |
| 1920 | 19,604 | 0.1% | |
| 1930 | 17,914 | −8.6% | |
| 1940 | 17,590 | −1.8% | |
| 1950 | 16,706 | −5.0% | |
| 1960 | 19,243 | 15.2% | |
| 1970 | 18,997 | −1.3% | |
| 1980 | 19,774 | 4.1% | |
| 1990 | 19,464 | −1.6% | |
| 2000 | 19,922 | 2.4% | |
| 2010 | 19,980 | 0.3% | |
| 2020 | 19,740 | −1.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 19,629 | −1.8% | |
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In 2010, there were about 19,980 people living in Douglas County. They lived in 7,720 homes. Most people were white (95.7%). Other groups included Asian, Black, and American Indian people. About 6.1% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many people in Douglas County have German (29.6%), American (12.6%), English (12.1%), or Irish (10.7%) family roots.
The average age of people in the county was 38.7 years old. About 32.6% of homes had children under 18 living there. The average income for a family was about $60,352 per year. About 10.2% of all people in the county lived below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain level.
Communities
Cities
- Arcola
- Newman
- Tuscola (the county seat)
- Villa Grove
Villages
Unincorporated Communities
These are smaller places that are not officially cities or villages.
Townships
Townships are smaller areas within the county, often used for local government.
- Arcola
- Bourbon
- Bowdre
- Camargo
- Garrett
- Murdock
- Newman
- Sargent
- Tuscola
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Douglas (Illinois) para niños
