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Douglas County, Kansas

Douglas County
Douglas County Courthouse in Lawrence
Douglas County Courthouse in Lawrence
Map of Kansas highlighting Douglas County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°52′N 95°14′W / 38.867°N 95.233°W / 38.867; -95.233
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedAugust 25, 1855
Named forStephen Douglas
SeatLawrence
Largest cityLawrence
Area
 • Total475 sq mi (1,230 km2)
 • Land456 sq mi (1,180 km2)
 • Water19 sq mi (50 km2)  4.0%
Population
 • Total118,785
 • Density260.5/sq mi (100.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code785
Congressional districts1st, 2nd
Websitedouglascountyks.org

Douglas County is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020 census, there were 118,785 people living in the county.[1] That made it the fifth-most populous county in Kansas. The city with the most people is Lawrence.[2]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Douglas County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 24 June 2016.

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