Douglas, Knox County, Illinois
Douglas, Knox County, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 40°47′10″N 90°05′03″W / 40.78611°N 90.08417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Knox |
Township | Salem |
Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 407360[1] |
Douglas is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Illinois, United States. Douglas is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Yates City.
History
Clinton L. Ewing (1879–1953), Illinois state legislator, businessman, and farmer, lived with his wife and family in Douglas.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Douglas, Knox County, Illinois
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1941-1943,' Biographical Sketch of Clinton L. Ewing, pg. 236-237