Douglas County, Administrative county in Kansas, United States
Located in northeastern Kansas, Douglas County spans 475 square miles and includes the Kansas River along its northern boundary, with Lawrence as its capital.
Douglas County, established on August 30, 1855, played a central role in the territorial conflicts between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions during the Bleeding Kansas period.
The University of Kansas, Baker University, and Haskell Indian Nations University contribute to the educational environment and student population across Douglas County.
Residents access county services at the administrative center in Lawrence, where departments handle property taxes, vehicle registration, and public records management.
The county maintains three recreational water bodies: Clinton Lake, Lone Star Lake, and Douglas State Fishing Lake, providing extensive opportunities for water activities.
Location: Kansas
Inception: August 30, 1855
Capital city: Lawrence
Shares border with: Jefferson County, Franklin County, Leavenworth County, Johnson County, Miami County, Osage County, Shawnee County
Website: http://douglascountyks.org
GPS coordinates: 38.86670,-95.23330
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:55
David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
10.8 km
University of Kansas Natural History Museum
10.3 km
Spencer Museum of Art
10.4 km
Lone Star Lake
13.4 km
Plymouth Congregational Church
11.1 km
Clinton State Park
14 km
Lawrence Public Library
11.6 km
Lied Center of Kansas
10.2 km
Haskell-Baker Wetlands
5.6 km
Bailey Hall
10.2 km
U.S. 40 and 59 Bridges
12.2 km
Liston Stadium
11.1 km
Granada Theater
10.9 km
Constitution Hall
24.3 km
Haskell Memorial Stadium
8.2 km
Mount Oread Civil War posts
10.9 km
Spooner Hall
10.3 km
Strong Hall
10.4 km
Beni Israel Cemetery
12.5 km
St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church
11.2 km
George and Annie Bell House
11 km
S.T. Zimmerman House
12.5 km
Old Castle Hall
10.8 km
Stony Point Evangelical Lutheran Church
5 km
Lawrence's Downtown Historic District
11.1 km
Vinland Grange Hall
5.4 km
Vinland Presbyterian Church
5.3 km
Douglas County Courthouse
10.8 kmReviews
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