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
Douglas
Douglas
Coordinates: 40°47′10″N 90°05′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKnox
TownshipSalem
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)309
GNIS feature ID407360[1]

History

Clinton L. Ewing (18791953), Illinois state legislator, businessman, and farmer, lived with his wife and family in Douglas.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Douglas, Knox County, Illinois
  2. 'Illinois Blue Book 1941-1943,' Biographical Sketch of Clinton L. Ewing, pg. 236-237


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