Douglas County, Administrative county in central Colorado, US.
Douglas County encompasses 2,183 square kilometers of land between Denver and Colorado Springs, featuring mountains, plains, and suburban developments.
The Colorado Territorial Legislature established Douglas County on November 1, 1861, naming it after Senator Stephen A. Douglas from Illinois.
The Douglas County School District maintains educational programs across multiple facilities, serving over 350,000 residents with diverse learning opportunities.
Castle Rock functions as the administrative center of Douglas County, housing government offices and providing centralized services for county residents.
Three state parks within Douglas County borders - Castlewood Canyon, Chatfield, and Roxborough - offer extensive outdoor recreation opportunities.
Location: Colorado
Inception: November 1, 1861
Capital city: Castle Rock
Shares border with: Arapahoe County, El Paso County, Teller County, Elbert County, Jefferson County
Website: http://douglas.co.us
GPS coordinates: 39.35000,-104.93000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:31
Castlewood Canyon State Park
15 km
Chatfield State Park
24.4 km
Roxborough State Park
15.8 km
Chatfield Reservoir
24.8 km
Devil's Head Lookout
17.8 km
Denver Colorado Temple
24.5 km
Castle Rock
7.1 km
Devils Head
17.8 km
Rueter-Hess Reservoir
17.9 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
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 km
Ruth Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
23.8 km
Colorado Consistory No. 1
24.1 km
Reginald Sinclaire House
8.1 km
Santa Fe Railway Water Tank
10.4 km
First National Bank of Douglas County
6.5 km
Conifer Junction Schoolhouse
38.5 km
John Kinner House
9 km
The Dr. Seuss Experience
24.9 kmReviews
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