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Douglas City, California

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Douglas City, California

Douglas City is an unincorporated community in Trinity County, California, United States. First settled during the California Gold Rush, Douglas City sits at an elevation of 2,152 feet (656 m).

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About Douglas City

Set in the northwestern part of California, Douglas City is a small unincorporated community.

Douglas City holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 30.43 square miles.

📰 Douglas City News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Douglas City Unique

  • The only place in America named Douglas City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏫 Schools in Douglas City

  • Douglas City Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area30.43 sq mi
Coordinates40.6450, -122.9274

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