Welcome to New Douglas ...
The village of New Douglas is located in Madison County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of New Douglas, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of New Douglas: DUHG-luhs<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Douglas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Douglas has a population of 308 people<4> (see below for details).
New Douglas is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: New Douglas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Douglas is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for New Douglas: 62074<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Douglas had an population of 308 people. This is a decrease of 3.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Douglas had a population of 319 people. This makes New Douglas the county's 26th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 319 people, the population of New Douglas decreased 13.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 369 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Douglas.
Communities near New Douglas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Douglas.
- Edwardsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <7>
- Highland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <7>
- Litchfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <7>
- Greenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Hillsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
- Staunton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
- Staunton is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staunton <7>
- Gillespie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie
- Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillespie <7>
- Mount Olive
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Olive <7>
- Bunker Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <7>
- Benld
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
- Benld is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Douglas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Douglas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Douglas. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Douglas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Douglas. See our Newspapers Page for New Douglas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Douglas ...
Looking for more information about New Douglas? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Douglas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Douglas.
Adding New Douglas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Douglas in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Douglas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the New Douglas post office opened in 1861.
We also found New Douglas on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Douglas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Douglas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for New Douglas. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Douglas. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Douglas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as New Douglas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Douglas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |