douglas county
- Population: 102,015
- Property tax per $1000: | $28.77 unincorporated | $32.68 within Douglasville city limits
- Average cost of resale homes: $119,900
- Average cost of new homes: $150,000
- Tax Commissioner: 770-920-7272
- On the web at: co.douglas.ga.us
Created by legislative act in 1870, Douglas County and its county seat, Douglasville, were named for Senator Stephen Douglas. the presidential candicate remembered for confronting Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln-Douglas debates preceding the Civil War.
Just 15 minutes west of the city, Douglas County combines the luxuries of the big city with the friendly atmosphere of a small town. The county's natural beauty is accented by its amenities and urban convenience. New residents are attracted by the abundance of cultural and recreational opportunities, the low cost of living, a growing educational system, excellent healthcare facilities and its friendly small town atmosphere.
Douglas has attractive neighborhoods, convenient apartment communities and golf and country club communities that offer residents fishing, hiking, golf, tennis and swimming amenities. The county has blossomed in recent years, with scores of new suburban communities featuring everything form $100,000 ranches to multi-million dollar mansions.
Ample land, water, commercial incentives, transportation choices and easy access to the I-20 corridor make this a prime location for new and relocating industry.
For weekend trips, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Georgia's second most visited state park, is a great place to hike, fish and explore the rich Native American and Civil War history of the area. A variety of shopping centers, specialty stores, major chains and the 1.4 million square foot Arbor Place Mall, make Douglas the retail hub of west Georgia.
Education
Public Schools
douglas.k12.ga.us
Board of Education 770-651-2000
Elementary schools 16
Middle schools 5
High schools 4
Alternative programs 2
Pupil/teacher ratio avg. 15:1
Per-pupil expenditures $9.421
School and bus assignment information:
770-651-2400
Private Schools
Admission requirements, testing and tuition vary with each school. Check with the school of your choice for details.
Blackstock Montessori School
87 Blackstock Rd.
Villa Rica, GA 30180
770-459-6797
Enrollment: 110
Grades: Pre-K - 8th
Colonial Hills Christian School
7131 Mt. Vernon Road
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
770-941-6342 * chrams.org
Enrollment: 412
Grades: K4 - 12th
Douglasville Christian Academy
7551 W. Stickland St.
Douglasville, GA 30122
770-941-6342
Enrollment: 80
Grades: K- 12th
Harvester Christian Academy
42141 Central Church Road
Douglasville, GA 30135
770-942-1583 * harvesteracademy.com
Enrollment: 326
Grades: 1st - 12th
Kings Way Christian School
6456 The Kings Way
Douglasville, GA 30135
770-949-0812
Enrollment: 350
Grades: K3 - 12th
Lithia Christian Academy
2548 Vulcan Drive
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
770-941-6342
Enrollment: 120
Grades: K-12th
Total Learning Center Christian Schools/Praise Academy
4052 Hiram Lithia Springs Rd.
Powder Springs, GA 30127
770-943-2484
Grades: K3 - 12th
Water of Life Christian Academy
4024 Highway 5
P.O. Box 835250
Douglasville, GA 30135
770-642-7702
Enrollment: 110
Grades: K - 12th
Special Schools
Inner Harbor Hospital School
4685 Dorsett Shoals Road
Douglasville, GA 30135
770-942-2391
Emotional/learning disabilities
Enrollment: 90
Ages: 6 - 18
Colleges & Universities
Higher education is only minutes away from Douglas County. Within commuting distance.
Mercer University (Douglas County Center)
975 Blairs Bridge Road
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
678-547-6200 * mercer.edu
Enrollment: 787
Degrees: four-year private, B.S. Ed. in early childhood and middle school. BBA, B.S. in Information Systems, B.S. in Social
Science, B.A.S. in Organization Leadership, B.L.S. Also, teacher certification program.
State University of West Georgia
1600 Maple St.
Carrollton, GA 30188
770-836-6416 * westga.edu
Enrollment: 8564
Degrees: four-year and postgraduate
Minimum SAT: 830
West Central Technical College / Douglas County Campus
4600 Timber Ridge Drive
Douglasville, GA 30135
770-947-7200 * westcentraltech.edu
Degrees: two-year
West Central Technical College / Carroll Campus
997 South Highway 16
Carrollton, GA 30116
770-836-6800 * westcentraltech.edu
Degrees: two-year
Medical
Emergency: 911
Poision: 1-800-222-1222
404-616-9000
Fire: 911
City Police: 911
Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica
601 Dallas Highway
Villa Rica, GA 30180
770-456-3000 * tanner.org
WellStar Douglas Hospital*
8954 Hospital Drive
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-949-1500
Physician referral: 770-956-7827
*denotes emergency services
Utilities
Electricity
Georgia Power Company
1-888-660-5890
Deposit: based on credit
Establishment fee: $22 - $40
georgiapower.com
GreyStone Power Corp.
P.O. Box 897
Douglasville, GA 30133
770-942-6576
Membership fee: $10
Deposit: based on credit
Gas
For information on establishing your gas connection and the deregulation of the natural gas market in Georgia with a listing
of the residential gas providers, see our utility connection guide.
Water
Douglasville - Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority
8763 Hospital Drive
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-949-7617
Deposit: $50 water
$50 sewer
Telephone
BellSouth Telephone
1-800-356-3094
Deposit: based on credit rating
Cable
Comcast
1-800-266-2278
Parks
Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department
770-920-7129
City of Douglasville Parks & Recreation Department
8830 Gurley Road
Douglasville, GA
770-920-3007
DeerLick Park
2105 Mack Road
Douglasville, GA
(off Highway 92)
770-920-7129
Hunter Park/Kiddie Train and Playground
8830 Gurley Road
Douglasville, GA
770-920-3007
Clubhouse and playing fields, swimming, picnicking, annual events, educational programs, miniature railroad.
Sweetwater Creek State Park
Mount Vernon Road
Lithia Springs, FA 30122
770-732-5871
Swimming, fishing, hiking, picnicking, educational programs and annual events.
Golf Courses
Bear Creek Golf & Country Club
5450 Country Manor Dr.
Douglasville, GA 30135
770-949-GOLF
Mirror Lake Golf & Country Club
1000 Canongate Parkway
Villa Rica, GA 30180
770-459-5599
Chapel Hills Golf & Country Club
3300 Golf Ridge Boulevard
Douglasville, GA 30134
77-949-0030
Greystone Golf Club
4020 Greystone Drive
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-489-9608
St. Andrews Country Club
8799 Edinburg Drive
Winston, GA 30187
770-489-2200
West Pines Golf Club
6606 Selman Drive
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-920-0850
Libraries
Douglas County Public Library
6810 Selman Drive
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-920-7125
Lithia Springs Public Library
7100 Junior High Drive
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
770-944-5931
Douglasville Main Office 30135, 30154
P.O. Boxes
6000 Stewart Parkway
Douglasville, Ga
770-577-2198
Campbellton Station 30134, 30133
8486 Campbellton Street
Douglasville, GA
770-947-8132
Lithia Springs 30122
2727 Skyview Drive
Lithia Springs, GA
678-945-9377
Winston 30187
2929 Post Road
Winston, GA
770-942-4812
Newspaper
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Douglas County Sentinel Douglas Neighbor
Daily Tues. - Sun. * douglascountysentinel.com Weekly
404-522-4141 * ajc.com 770-942-6571 770-942-1611
Car Tag & License
License Tag Location Drivers License Location
8700 Hospital Dr. Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Douglasville, GA 30134 6840 W. Church St.
Information: 770-949-2309 770-942-2121
Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fridays
