Douglas, Alabama
Town · Population 788 · #281 in Alabama
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About Douglas
Set in the northern part of Alabama, Douglas is a tiny community, home to 788 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Douglas is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.4 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 232 residents per square mile.
📰 Douglas News Today
- Randolph School Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Douglas MaxPreps · Aug 17
- Douglas Barrett AL.com · Aug 12
- Alabama Offers 2018 DB Tre Douglas 247Sports · Aug 13
- Donald Olan Grimes Obituary (2026) - Douglas, AL - Adams Brown Service Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 8
- Chloe Farmer Sports Illustrated · Aug 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Douglas Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Douglas — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏫 Schools in Douglas
- Douglas Elementary School
- Douglas High School
- Douglas Middle School
- Robert D Sloman Primary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)788
Rank in state#281 of 463
Land area3.4 sq mi
Density232/sq mi
Coordinates34.1683, -86.3234