Welcome to Douglas ...
The village of Douglas is located in Otoe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Douglas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Douglas has a population of 178 people<2> (see below for details).
Douglas is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Douglas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Douglas: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Douglas: 68344<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Douglas had an population of 178 people. This is an increase of 2.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Douglas had a population of 173 people. This makes Douglas the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 173 people, the population of Douglas decreased 25.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 231 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Douglas.
Communities Also Named Douglas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 51 communities that are also named Douglas - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana, Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (3), Ontario (2), Oregon, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Douglas.
Communities near Douglas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Douglas.
- Hickman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <6>
- Syracuse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>
- Tecumseh
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <6>
- Eagle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
- Eagle is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <6>
- Bennet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennet
- Bennet is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennet <6>
- Elmwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <6>
- Adams
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
- Firth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firth
- Firth is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firth <6>
- Palmyra
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <6>
- Cortland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <6>
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 Douglas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Douglas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Douglas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Douglas. See our Newspapers Page for Douglas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Douglas ...
Looking for more information about 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 Douglas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Douglas.
Adding Douglas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Douglas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Douglas post office opened in 1888.
We also found Douglas on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Douglas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Douglas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otoe County: www.co.otoe.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Otoe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Douglas. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Douglas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | 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 Douglas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Douglas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |