Douglas County

Also known as Douglas County, Washington, Douglas County, WA

county in the state of Washington, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Washington
Founded: November 28, 1883
Named after: Stephen A. Douglas
Seat: Waterville
Largest city: East Wenatchee
Total: 1,849 sq mi (4,790 km )
Land: 1,819 sq mi (4,710 km )
Water: 29 sq mi (75 km ) 1.6%
Estimate 2025: 46,473
Density: 22/sq mi (8.5/km )
Time zone: UTC−8 ( Pacific )
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Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 42,938. The county seat is Waterville, while its largest settlement is East Wenatchee. The county was created out of Lincoln County on November 28, 1883 and is named for American statesman Stephen A. Douglas.

Douglas County is part of the Wenatchee, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.