Douglas, Washington

Douglas is an unincorporated community located in Douglas County, Washington, east of Waterville.[2] Established in 1883, it is home to approximately 30 residents.

Not to be confused with Douglass (Washington, D.C.) or Douglas County, Washington.

Douglas
Unincorporated community
Douglas, Douglas, Washington, United States of America
Coordinates: 47°37′16″N 120°00′17″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyDouglas
Elevation
2,379 ft (725 m)
ZIP code
98858
Area code509
FIPS code17-18440[1]
GNIS feature ID1518894[1]

History

Douglas was established in 1883, with many families moving from their native towns and settling in a less populated area. They started offering classes 5 years later in 1887. By 1900, the community was housing about 75 residents. A general store was built in 1905, and has become a main attraction since then. In 1909, the Northern Railway’s Mansfield spur line began operation, and trains were running through the community until 1985, when the rails shut down.[3]

References
  1. "Douglas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. September 10, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  2. "In pictures: The Douglas General Store". Wenatchee World. July 21, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  3. "The Douglas Community". Douglas County PUD. Retrieved March 10, 2022.


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