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Douglas County has been a county since 1858. It was incorporated as a county in 1861.
Douglas County has served as a gateway and a major thoroughfare into Pike's Peak country since 1858.
There is no area adjacent to Denver more replete in prehistoric and modern history than this county.
Two of the three major immigrant trails into the Pike's Peak region crossed Douglas County,
With the discovery of gold at Russellville, many new people came into the area seeking for gold, but wound up settling here in the late 1850's.
Population
1980 - 25,000
1994 - 85,000
2003 - 215,226
Douglas County is southwest of Denver. It is between Denver and Colorado Springs.
Surrounding counties are: Jefferson County to the West, Arapaho County to the north and Elbert County to the East. On the South are Teller County and El Paso County.
Size and Geography
Land area: 843 square miles
The county is near the middle of the state of Colorado.
Douglas County's boundaries extend 20 miles on the north, 30 miles on the south, and 30 miles in depth.
Elevations range from 5,400 feet along the rolling, windswept prairies in the northeast, to 9,836 feet at Thunder Butte in the Pike National Forest
Three distinct topographical regions, the mountains, the foothills, and the plains span the county; their geological development bridges eons of time.
Climate and weather information:
Temperature ranges in Douglas County:
12.2 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 86.3 degrees in July.
In some areas of the county, the weather is unpredictable and changes rapidly with summer storms and snowy winter weather.
Average annual rainfall: 13.19 inches
Average annual precipitation: 16.85 inches
Average annual snowfall: 58.5 inches
Average summer temperature: 63.8 F.
Average winter temperature: 31.8 F.
The climate is relatively mild with sunshine most of the year
Other Facts & Figures
Median Income: $82,929 (1999)
Per Capita Income: $35,452 (2000)
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