Douglas, Knox County, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Douglas, Knox County, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Douglas
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Knox
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Salem
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:643
Coordinates:40.7861°N -90.0842°W
Area Code:309
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:407360

Douglas is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Illinois, United States. Douglas is 3.5miles west of Yates City.

History

Clinton L. Ewing (1879 - 1953), Illinois state legislator, businessman, and farmer, lived with his wife and family in Douglas.[1]

Notes and References

  1. 'Illinois Blue Book 1941-1943,' Biographical Sketch of Clinton L. Ewing, pg. 236-237