Map of Douglas County, Illinois

Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 19,740. The county seat is Tuscola.

Douglas County overview:
Name:	Douglas County
FIPS code:	17-041
State:	Illinois
Founded:	1859
Named for:	Stephen A. Douglas
Seat:	Tuscola
Largest city:	Tuscola
Total Area:	417 sq mi (1,080 km²)
Land Area:	416 sq mi (1,080 km²)
Total Population:	19,740
Population Density:	47/sq mi (18/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.douglascountyil.com

Douglas County location map. Where is Douglas County?

Douglas County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Douglas County. — Location of Douglas County in the the United States.

Douglas County location on the Illinois map. Where is Douglas County. — Location of Douglas County in Illinois.

History

Douglas County was formed in 1859 out of Coles County. It was named for Stephen A. Douglas, who was elected to the United States Senate in 1858, following the Lincoln-Douglas Debates.

The creation of Douglas and Ford Counties in 1859 resulted in Illinois’ current county map.

Douglas County Road Map

Douglas CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Douglas County, Illinois. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Douglas CountyMap — Douglas Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 417 square miles (1,080 km), of which 417 square miles (1,080 km) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km) (0.1%) is water.

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Tuscola have ranged from a low of 18 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 88 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in December 1989 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.12 inches (54 mm) in February to 4.64 inches (118 mm) in July.