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Douglas CountyNebraska

Douglas County, Nebraska is a county in the state of Nebraska with its seat in Omaha. It was created on November 23, 1854 and named after Stephen A. Douglas.

  • Founded1854
  • County seatOmaha
  • Named forStephen A. Douglas
  • Land area326 sq mi + 13 sq mi water
  • Population584,526 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped155,679 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Douglas on the map of Nebraska

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History

Founded in 1854

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Douglas County was created by proclamation of the acting governor of Nebraska Territory from non-county area on November 23, 1854. Between 1855 and 1857, it gained land from Washington and Dodge counties, and lost land to the creation of Sarpy County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1854
    Douglas County created Douglas created by proclamation of the acting governor of Nebraska Territory from non-county area. · Neb. Terr. Gov. Proc. 1854, p. 47
  2. 1855
    Gained territory Douglas gained from Washington, exchanged with Dodge.
    from Washingtonfrom Dodge
    · Neb. Terr. Laws 1855, 1st reg. sess., p. 340
  3. 1856
    Gained territory Douglas gained from Washington.
    from Washington
    · Neb. Terr. Laws 1855-1856, 2d reg. sess., p. 217
  4. 1857
    Gained territory Douglas gained from Dodge, lost to creation of Sarpy.
    from Dodgefrom Sarpy
    · Neb. Terr. Laws 1857, 3d reg. sess., p. 279
  5. 1955
    Boundary clarified Douglas boundary was clarified along the Missouri River.
    no change
    · Neb. Laws 1955, 67th sess., ch. 65, sec. 4/p. 213

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Douglas

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nothing public found yet

People and land

Douglas by the Census

Population
584,526 2020 Census count
Housing units
245,050 2020 Census count
Land area
326 square miles
Water area
13 square miles
People per sq mi
1,791 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Douglas County

When was Douglas County founded?
Douglas County was founded in 1854, and named after Stephen A. Douglas.
What is the county seat of Douglas County?
The county seat of Douglas County is Omaha.
Is there an online parcel map for Douglas County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 155,679 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Douglas County's boundary or name changed?
Douglas County was created in 1854. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Dodge County, Washington County and Sarpy County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Douglas County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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