Douglas County, Administrative county in central Colorado, US.
Description
Douglas County is an administrative division in central Colorado between Denver and Colorado Springs, covering mountain regions, plains, and suburban areas. The territory extends over roughly 2,183 square kilometers (843 square miles) and connects different types of terrain with several populated communities.
History
The territorial legislature of Colorado created the county on November 1, 1861, during the early phase of settlement in the territory. The founding took place in a time when many western areas received new administrative structures after the gold rush.
Culture
The name honors Senator Stephen A. Douglas from Illinois, who played a major political role in the 19th century. Visitors today find an area with modern communities and natural areas that stretches across different elevations.
Practical
Castle Rock serves as the administrative center with government offices and public facilities for residents and visitors. Anyone interested in local services or information can find the contact points for the entire county there.
Did you know?
Castlewood Canyon, Chatfield, and Roxborough are three state parks within the county boundaries, used for hiking and nature observation. These protected areas offer access to different ecosystems from grassland to rock formations.
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Castlewood Canyon State Park
16.6 km
Chatfield State Park
24 km
Roxborough State Park
14.9 km
Chatfield Reservoir
24.8 km
Devil's Head Lookout
17.8 km
Castle Rock
7.1 kmHigh Line Canal
21.8 km
Devils Head
17.8 kmContinental Divide Raceways
3.7 km
Rueter-Hess Reservoir
17.9 km
Colorado Renaissance Festival
13.7 km
Platte Canyon
21.3 km
Dawson Butte
5.6 km
Cherry Creek Bridge
17.1 km
Berrian Mountain
38.6 km
Cherokee Ranch
12 km
Green Mountain
32.3 km
Blue Jay Inn
29.8 kmMidway House
37.1 km
Green Mercantile Store
30.3 km
Ridgeline Open Space
3.4 km
Pike's Peak Grange No. 163
15.9 km
Castle Rock Depot
6.4 km
Hildebrand Ranch
26.8 km
Church of St. Philip-in-the-Field and Bear Canon Cemetery
3.2 kmGreen Mountain Ranch
30.3 km
Ruth Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
23.8 km
Colorado Consistory No. 1
24.1 km
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