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Douglasville, Georgia Information
With a 2010 population of 30,961, Douglasville city is the county seat for Douglas County, Georgia. The city is about 20 miles west of Atlanta and was originally called Skint Chestnut, which was a large tree that the Native Americans used as a landmark. Douglasville was founded in 1874 as the railroad was constructed in the area. That same year, Douglasville was designated as the county seat of the recently formed Douglas County. The community was named for Senator Stephen A. Douglas. In 1916, the Reverend Atkinson of Douglasville was a key figure in the Arc Light Controversy in Atlanta. On September 21, 2009, Douglas County was devastated by the worst flood in Georgia history. Over 18 inches of rain fell in one night, destroying many roads and homes. The county was later declared a disaster area, and the governor of Georgia declared a state of emergency. The flooding most affected the areas of Douglasville, Villa Rica, Austell, Lithia Springs, and Chapel Hill. The disaster killed more than eight people in the county, most of them in the Douglasville area. The city has a total area of 22.6 square miles almost all of which is land. Four zip codes are used in the city: 30122, 30133, 30135 and 30154. In addition, three area codes are also in use: 770, 678, and 470.
Douglasville is ranked #434 in Georgia and #23,251 in the United States with a livability score of 59, which is in the 20th percentile. The city scored best for great weather and amenities. The average summer temperature is a comfortable 77 degrees, and there are many amenities in the area.
The overall crime rate in Douglasville is 146% higher than the national average. For every 100,000 people, there are 19.14 daily crimes that occur in Douglasville. Douglasville is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States. In Douglasville you have a 1 in 15 chance of becoming a victim of any crime. The number of total year over year crimes in Douglasville has increased by 2%.
Of the factors which are used to determine the livability index, Douglasville does well in the areas of weather and amenities. It scores poorly in the areas of Education, Housing, Amenities, Crime, Cost of Living, and Employment.
Mayor Rochelle Robinson
6695 Church Street
Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone 770-920-3000
robinsonr@douglasvillega.gov
