Introduction to Douglas County

Now that you've moved to Douglas County, our community guide is a great resource. Both the community guide and community map can be accessed on this web site free of charge by clicking here or you may stop by the Chamber to pick up your free copy. If necessary, the Chamber will ship the guide to any US location for a shipping and handling charge of $8.00. To have a copy shipped, please call 770-942-5022 between 9:00am-5:00pm EST, Monday-Friday.

Utilities
Georgia Power Company
GreyStone Power Corporation
Austell Natural Gas System
Scana Energy
Gas South
WSA
BellSouth
Cbeyond Communications
Comcast

County Services
Douglas County Courthouse
Animal Control
Humane Society
Boundry Waters Aquatic Center
Douglas Co. Department of Transportation
Douglas Co. Health Department
Douglas County Landfill
Douglas County School System
Douglas County Senior Services
Lithia Springs Library
Post Office - Campbellton
Post Office -Stewart
Post Office - Winston
Post Office - Lithia Springs
Sheriff's Department
Xpress Busline
Development Authority
Voter registration


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770.942.6576
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1.888.757.6500
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770.949.2000
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770.920.7217

City Agencies
City of Douglasville
Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Douglasville Parks and Recreation
Douglasville Police Department
Woody Fite Senior Center

Area Chambers
Fulton County Chamber
Carroll County Chamber
Cobb County Chamber
Fayette County Chamber
Paulding County Chamber

Other
Better Business Bureau
Drivers License Bureau - Carrollton
Drivers License Bureau - Union City
Cultural Arts Council
Douglasville Downtown Conference Center


770.920-3000
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770.920.3007
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Demographics
GENERAL
County Seat
Established:
Land Area:
Public School System:
Other Cities:
Communities Within:

PEOPLE
Population:
Total Households:
Per Capita Income:
Avg Household Income:

LABOR
Labor Force:
Employment:
Unemployment:
Draw Area Labor Force:
Avg. Manufacturing Weekly Wage:
Avg. Non-manufacturing Weekly Wage:

TAXES
Millage Rate - 2007
Douglas County:
City of Douglasville:
City of Villa Rica:
Local Option Sales Tax:
State Sales Tax:
Freeport Tax Exemption
Jobs Tax Credit:
Douglasville
October 17, 1870
199.3 Square Miles
Douglas County Schools
Austell (portion) & Villa Rica (portion)
Bill Arp, Fairplay, Lithia Springs, New Manchester, Winston, Chapel Hills,

125,800 (ARC 2007 Estimate)
43,933 (GEMC Estimate)
$21,405 (GEMC Esitmate)
$58,174( GEMC Esitmate)


62,734
59,696
4.8%
1,021,357
$973
$657



27.811
31.665
34.586
2%
4%
100%
$1750.00 per new job (Tier 3)
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