Douglas, Michigan

About Douglas

Douglas is a small town in southwestern Michigan with an estimated population of 1,412.

Douglas holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 793 residents per square mile.

📰 Douglas News Today

• Neil Douglas McArthur Obituary (2026) - Gould City, MI - Fausett Family Funeral Homes - Manistique Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Douglas Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Midwestern oasis: How this legendary resort keeps the party going… and going gaycities.com · Jul 30
• Michigan woman keeps her chickens in settlement with City Pacific Legal Foundation · Mar 18
• Saugatuck, Douglas and Holland offer Michigan ‘art coast’ charm, beautiful beaches and more cleveland.com · Jul 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Douglas Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Douglas — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Douglas

• Outside Coffee Co — coffee shop (café)
• Vicki's Family Diner
• Alley’s Pizza — pizza
• Back Alley Pizza Joint
• Blue Frog
• Douglas Root Beer Barrel — hot dog
• Everyday People Cafe (café)
• Farmhouse Deli and Pantry
• Respite Cappuccino Court (café)
• the Kirby

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Boathouse · Museum
• Saugatuck-Douglas History Center · Museum
• Button Gallery · Art gallery
• J Petter Galleries · Art gallery
• Lebenart Gallery · Art gallery
• Mr Miller's Art Emporium · Art gallery
• Ox Bow House · Art gallery
• Ruth Crowe · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Douglas

• Hudson Hertiage Farm reviews ★
• Pride Celebration Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Sundown Park reviews ★
• Wau Ke Na Preserve - South Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wau-Ke-Na Preserve North Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Back-In-Time Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Beery Field reviews ★
• Douglas Beach Park reviews ★
• Pier Cove Township Park reviews ★
• Schultz Park reviews ★
• Veterans Walk Park reviews ★
• Wade's Bayou Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Douglas

• Douglas Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Douglas

🏘️ Nearby Communities