Douglas | |
Official Name: | Douglas, Douglas, Washington, United States of America |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Coordinates: | 47.6211°N -120.0047°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | Washington |
Subdivision Name2: | Douglas |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Elevation M: | 725 |
Elevation Ft: | 2379 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 98858 |
Area Code: | 509 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 17-18440 |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 1518894[1] |
Douglas is an unincorporated community located in Douglas County, Washington, east of Waterville.[2] Established in 1883, it is home to approximately 30 residents.
Douglas was established in 1883, with many families moving from their native towns and settling in a less populated area. They started offering classes 5 years later in 1887. By 1900, the community was housing about 75 residents. A general store was built in 1905, and has become a main attraction since then. In 1909, the Northern Railway’s Mansfield spur line began operation, and trains were running through the community until 1985, when the rails shut down.[3]