Douglas County, Wisconsin
Douglas County: county in Wisconsin, United States
About
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,159 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 43,702 inhabitants. Its county seat is Superior. The county was created 172 years ago in 1854.
County Snapshot
Douglas County at a glance
Douglas County currently has 16 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
16
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Wisconsin counties
72
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SuperiorPopulation 2,265
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Douglas County
| Population | 43,702 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Wisconsin (United States) |
| Twitter username | douglascountywi |
| Area | 3833 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 12% |
| Land as percent of area | 88% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 46.4641,-91.8994 |
| Named for | Stephen A. Douglas |
| Capital | Superior |
| Establishment | February 09, 1854 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 14:13:39 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.05% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 67℉ Mostly Cloudy then Rain 7-days weather |
Geography
Douglas County is located at 46°27'51"N 91°53'58"W (46.4641100, -91.8994000). It has 7 neighbors: Saint Louis County, Carlton County, Pine County, Bayfield County, Burnett County, Sawyer County and Washburn County.
Douglas County map
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The largest city of Douglas County is Superior with a population of 2,265. Other cities include, Parkland population 1,253, Hawthorne population 1,157, Cloverland population 1,069 and Lake Nebagamon population 1,064. See all Douglas County cities & populated places.
Douglas County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Douglas County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Superior | 2,265 | City in and county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin |
| Parkland | 1,253 | Human settlement in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Hawthorne | 1,157 | Town in Wisconsin, United States |
| Cloverland | 1,069 | Human settlement in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Lake Nebagamon | 1,064 | Village in Douglas County, Wisconsin |
| Solon Springs | 947 | Civil town in Douglas County, Wisconsin |
| Wascott | 792 | Human settlement in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Maple | 771 | Town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Riverview | 751 | Town in Wisconsin, U. |
| Brule | 681 | Civil town in Douglas County, Wisconsin |
| Gordon | 661 | A city in Douglas County, Wisconsin |
| Bennett | 615 | Civil town in Douglas County, Wisconsin |
| Poplar | 613 | Village in Douglas County, Wisconsin |
| Dewey | 518 | Unincorporated community in Douglas County, Wisconsin |
| Oliver | 416 | Village in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Dairyland | 192 | Human settlement in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
Weather
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance o...
7-Day Forecast- Superior
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Douglas County decreased by 1.05% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44,159 | - | census |
| 2011 | 43,958 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 43,751 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 43,760 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 43,643 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 43,495 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 43,359 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 43,328 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 43,143 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 43,150 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 43,702 | 1.26% | estimation process |
People born in Douglas County (1)
American pioneer Mildred Lager was born in Douglas County
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- Douglas County, Nebraska county in Oregon, United States with a population of 574,332 people.
- Douglas County, Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 360,750 people.
- Douglas County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 147,988 people.
- Douglas County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 122,530 people.
- Douglas County, Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 111,364 people.
- Douglas County, Nevada county in Nevada, United States with a population of 49,088 people.
- Douglas County, Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 43,560 people.
- Douglas County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 38,328 people.
- Douglas County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 19,510 people.
- Douglas County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 13,344 people.
- Douglas County, South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 2,906 people.
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