Douglas County | |
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![]() Douglas County courthouse in Ava | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
![]() Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°56′N 92°30′W / 36.93°N 92.5°W | |
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Founded | October 19, 1857 |
Named for | Stephen A. Douglas |
Seat | Ava |
Largest city | Ava |
Area | |
• Total | 815 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
• Land | 814 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
• Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,578 |
• Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Douglas County is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,578.[1] The county seat and only incorporated community is Ava.[2] The county was officially organized on October 19, 1857,[3] and is named after U.S. Senator Stephen A. Douglas[4] (D-Illinois) and later Democratic presidential candidate.
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