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Douglas County
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Douglas County
,
Wisconsin
,
United States
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Overview of Douglas County
Name:
Douglas County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Wisconsin
,
United States
History (GNIS):
Established 9 February 1854; Named after Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-1861) US Senator from Illinois and Democratic presidential candidate in 1860. (US-T131/1968/The Romance of WI Place Names/p31)
County Seat:
Superior
Coordinates:
Latitude:
46.4332742
46° 25' 59.8"
N
Longitude:
-91.9001899
91° 54' 00.7"
W
Population:
41,758
Elevation:
364 m
Surrounding Counties:
Lake
(
Minnesota
)
N
Bayfield
E
Sawyer
SE
Washburn
S
Burnett
SW
Pine
(
Minnesota
)
SW
Carlton
(
Minnesota
)
W
Saint Louis
(
Minnesota
)
N
Histopolis Place ID:
871314080
Updated Apr 22, 2020