Douglas, Arizona

About Douglas

Douglas, AZ is a close-knit town located in southeastern Arizona with an estimated population of 15,819.

Officially, Douglas is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,585 residents per square mile.

📰 Douglas News Today

• Inside Day One at Douglas: How USDA and Arizona Will Clear Cattle and Block Screwworm at the Border Drovers Magazine · Aug 23
• Last week in Douglas, Arizona, began with a tornado warning and ended with earthquake tremors KJZZ · Aug 17
• News - U.S. Marines complete barrier reinforcement milestone near Douglas, Arizona DVIDS · Jun 13
• Fake government truck used in Douglas smuggling attempt KVOA · Oct 5
• Douglas Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25

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What Makes Douglas Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Douglas — but the Arizona one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,819.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.

🏫 Schools in Douglas

• CTD - Douglas High School
• Center for Academic Success #2 - Douglas 9-12
• Center for Academic Success #3 - Douglas K-4
• Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8
• Clawson School
• Douglas High School
• Early Learning Center
• Joe Carlson Elementary School
• Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback
• Omega Alpha Academy School
• PPEP TEC - Raul H. Castro Learning Center
• Paul H Huber Jr High School
• Sarah Marley School
• Stevenson Elementary School

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

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