Douglas, Knox County, Illinois
Douglas is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Illinois, United States. Douglas is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Yates City.
Douglas, Knox County, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Douglas  Douglas | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′10″N 90°05′03″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(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407360[1] |
History
Clinton L. Ewing (1879–1953), Illinois state legislator, businessman, and farmer, lived with his wife and family in Douglas.[2]
gollark: The most eeeevil dragons of all.
gollark: Sinnerscale.
gollark: Plus Invisiprizes, with translucent sprites and the egg description of "It looks metallic, somehow, whilst also being near-invisible".
gollark: Or tinsoils, I guess.
gollark: Simmermails and Tinfoils.
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
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Knox County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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