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Now that you’ve moved to the Douglas County area, our Regional Guide will be a great resource to you for information–including maps of the local and regional area. Stop by the Chamber for your free copy or contact us for mailed copy at $8.00.
Only 20 miles west of Atlanta, Douglasville and the surrounding communities have the best of both worlds for your business. Close to the I-20 Corridor and other major highways, our businesses are at an advantage because of the easy access to these roadways.
The Douglas County Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary membership organization of businesses and professional men and women who have joined together for the purpose of promoting the civic, commercial and industrial progress of our community.
| County Seat: | Douglasville |
| Established: | October 17, 1870 |
| Land Area: | 199.3 Square Miles |
| Public School System: | Douglas County Schools |
| Other Cities: | Austell (portion) & Villa Rica (portion) |
| Communities Within: | Bill Arp, Fairplay, Lithia Springs, New Manchester, Winston, Chapel Hills |
| Population: | 132,403 (2010 Census Estimate) |
| Total Households: | 51,672 (2010 Census Estimate) |
| Per Capita Income: | $29,476 (Bureau of Economic Analysis) |
| Avg Household Income: | $65,955 (2009 Census Estimate) |
| Labor Force: | 63,761 |
| Employment: | 56,874 |
| Unemployment: | 10.8% |
| Draw Area Labor Force: | 1,030,070 |
| Avg. Manufacturing Weekly Wage: | $812 |
| Avg. Non-manufacturing Weekly Wage: | $527 |
Millage Rate – 2007
| Douglas County: | 34.250 |
| City of Douglasville: | 39.319 |
| City of Villa Rica: | 34.586 |
| Local Option Sales Tax: | 3% |
| State Sales Tax: | 4% |
| Freeport Tax Exemption | 100% |
| Jobs Tax Credit: | $1750.00 per new job (Tier 3) |
