Douglas, Nebraska

About Douglas

Douglas, NE is a tiny community located in southeastern Nebraska counting 178 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Douglas is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 809 residents per square mile.

📰 Douglas News Today

• Dozens displaced after floods in Douglas and Sarpy Counties cause $13 million in damages Nebraska Public Media · Oct 8
• Early voting in Douglas County begins Monday: Here's how to vote by mail KETV · Oct 7
• Early in-person voting begins in Douglas County WOWT · Oct 5
• Judith Douglas Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Peru, NE - Nebraska City News Press Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Nebraska auditor finds improper spending in Douglas County low-income aid program - Omaha World-Herald Omaha World-Herald · Oct 6

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What Makes Douglas Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Douglas — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
• Positioned in southeastern Nebraska, 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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