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Douglas is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,639 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Coffee County. Major agricultural products from the town and surrounding county include peanuts, corn, and cotton. Nearby, the 1,490 acre (6 km²) General Coffee State Park draws more than 100,000 visitors a year.

The town was established in 1858 and was named for Stephen A. Douglas, renowned stump speaker and Congressman who was the presidential challenger to Abraham Lincoln in the Election of 1860. South Georgia College was founded here in 1906.

Douglas is home of South Georgia College. “A Proud Past, A Promising Future”, founded in 1906, South Georgia College, is a two-year institution in the University System of Georgia.

Things To Do:
Broxton Rocks
General John Coffee State Park
Gopher Plantation
Heritage Station Museum
Okefenokee Swamp Park
Wild Adventure Theme Park

Douglas has continued to grow and prosper as one of Georgia¹s progressive economic centers. Our heritage has been preserved and is still visible through historic architecture, business centers, and natural assets.

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