Douglas, Knox County, Illinois

Douglas, Knox County, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°47′10″N 90°05′03″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Knox
Township	Salem
Elevation	643 ft (196 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	309
GNIS feature ID	407360[1]

Douglas is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Illinois, United States. Douglas is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Yates City.

History

Clinton L. Ewing (1879–1953), Illinois state legislator, businessman, and farmer, lived with his wife and family in Douglas.^[2]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Douglas, Knox County, Illinois
2. 'Illinois Blue Book 1941-1943,' Biographical Sketch of Clinton L. Ewing, pg. 236-237