Douglas, Washington Explained

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.

History

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]

Notes and References

  1. September 10, 1987. February 1, 2019.
  2. News: In pictures: The Douglas General Store . February 1, 2019 . . July 21, 2016.
  3. Web site: The Douglas Community . 2022-03-10 . Douglas County PUD . en-US.