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Douglasville is a city in Douglas County, Georgia, United States. The population was 20,065 at the 2000 census. Douglasville is one of the fastest growing cities in Georgia, with an estimated population of 25,307 in 2003. The city is the county seat of Douglas County.
History
Located at a natural rise in the topography, Douglasville was originally known as Skint Chestnut. The name derived from a large tree used by Indians as a landmark, which was stripped of its bark so as to be more conspicuous.
The Town of Douglasville was established by the Georgia General Assembly on February 25, 1875. The boundaries were as follows: The center shall be a point directly opposite the court house in said town, on the Georgia Western Railroad, thence running along the center of said road each way three-fourths of a mile, and extending one half mile each way from the center of said road, the form of said territory to be an oblong square.
An election was held on the first Saturday in March, 1875, and a mayor, treasurer, records (secretary), and marshall were chosen. Thus began the official history of Douglasville, today one of the most attractive, historic parts of the Atlanta metro area. As you might suspect, however, the real stories and history extend back much earlier than 1875.
Historic District
The core area of downtown Douglasville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as an historic district; an outstanding example of a turn-of-the-century southern railroad town. The majority of the buildings are one- and two-story brick structures dating from the mid-19th century into the early to mid-20th century. Most are of Victorian era commercial design set flush with the sidewalk. Styles of the buildings include Victorian with details of the Romanesque, Italiante, and Queen Anne periods. Many of the doorways and windows have Gothic arched openings and hooded windows. The dominant landscape feature is the railroad right-of-way running east-to-west through downtown.The Center of Town is a small Plaza, converted from a Street block, known as O'Neal Plaza. The Plaza features Douglasville's Signature Pyramid fountain, as well as a small performance venue. It is home to many festivals year round, and the Douglasville School of Art makes its home on the plaza.
Geography
Douglasville is located at (33.749824, -84.723190)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.7 km² (21.5 mi²). 55.4 km² (21.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.60%) is water.
Douglasville has an elevation of 1,209 ft above Sea Level
Major Highways
- U.S. Hwy 78 Runs Directly East to West Through Downtown Douglasville.
- Ga Hwy 92 Runs North to South just 1/4 of a mile to the east of Downtown as a Truck route designed to keep Large Trucks from crossing an elevated railroad crossing at Campbelton St. Plans are in the works with the Georgia DOT to Re Route Ga Hwy 92 to the East of Downtown on a 4 Lane Highway acting as a bypass through the center of Town.
- Ga Hwy 5/8 Runs with US Hwy 78 through Downtown. GA 8 Follows US Hwy 78 thoughout the state of Georgia, while GA 5 Leaves US 78 to the West and travels South Towards Carroll County, and leaves it to the east in Austell.
- Interstate 20 Runs East to West about 1.5 miles South of Downtown Douglasville.
Local Parks
- Hunter Park is Douglasville's Largest Park, and home to the Douglas County YMCA. Most Festivals, sports activites and recreation in the City of Douglasville is held at Hunter Park. The Park features a Swimming Pool for guests, Playground, Wildlife pond and trail, as well as a small train for Children that operates during the Summer.
Core Business Area
While Downtown hosts many shops and eateries, The main business area in Douglasville is located south of the City Between Chapel Hill Rd and Ga Hwy 5, around the Douglas Blvd Corridor. Arbor Place Mall is located in this area as well as many major known retail stores and fast food chains.Area Attractions
- The Douglas County Cultural Arts Center is located at Campbelton St. south of Downtown. The Center holds art shows, as well as special events through out the year, and hosts events for schools across the county.
- Arbor Place Mall is the 4th Largest mall in the State of Georgia, and home to over 100 shops and restaruants. The Anchor Stores are Dillards, Sears, Macy's, Parisian, J.C. Penny, Old Navy and Bed, Bath and Beyond. The mall sponsors many festivals, as well as Douglasville's 4th of July Celebrations.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 20,065 people, 7,286 households, and 5,078 families residing in the city. The population density was 362.4/km² (938.5/mi²). There were 7,903 housing units at an average density of 142.7/km² (369.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.84% White, 30.29% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.69% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. 3.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,286 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $45,289, and the median income for a family was $52,340. Males had a median income of $37,464 versus $27,038 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,283. 12.2% of the population and 10.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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