Douglas County, Colorado
county in Colorado, United States
Douglas County is a county in the state of Colorado in the United States. As of the 2020 census, 357,978 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Castle Rock.
Douglas County | |
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 One of two county buildings for Douglas County in Castle Rock | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
 Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′N 104°56′W / 39.35°N 104.93°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Founded | November 1, 1861 |
| Named for | Stephen A. Douglas |
| Seat | Castle Rock |
| Largest community | Highlands Ranch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 843 sq mi (2,180 km2) |
| • Land | 840 sq mi (2,200 km2) |
| • Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.3% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 357,978 |
| • Density | 426/sq mi (164/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Douglas County, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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