Douglas, Washington

Not to be confused with Douglass (Washington, D.C.) or Douglas County, Washington.

Douglas
Unincorporated community
Douglas, Douglas, Washington, United States of America
Coordinates: 47°37′16″N 120°00′17″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Douglas
Elevation	2,379 ft (725 m)
ZIP code	98858
Area code	509
FIPS code	17-18440[1]
GNIS feature ID	1518894[1]

Douglas is an unincorporated community located in Douglas County, Washington, east of Waterville.^[2] Established in 1883, it is home to approximately 30 residents.

History

Douglas was established in 1883, with many families moving from their native towns and settling in a less populated area. They started offering classes 5 years later in 1887. By 1900, the community was housing about 75 residents. A general store was built in 1905, and has become a main attraction since then. In 1909, the Northern Railway’s Mansfield spur line began operation, and trains were running through the community until 1985, when the rails shut down.^[3]

References

1. "Douglas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. September 10, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
2. "In pictures: The Douglas General Store". Wenatchee World. July 21, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
3. "The Douglas Community". Douglas County PUD. Retrieved March 10, 2022.