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A town of 824.
9.4% of residents are under 18 in Douglas, below both Wisconsin’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a higher midpoint age than Douglas. Bonnie Oaks Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Douglas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1902 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Douglas, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Douglas.
Douglas’ typical journey to work stands at 27 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 1% of working residents stay in Douglas for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Portage (18%), Moundville (6%) and Westfield (5%). For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away.
| Douglas | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Douglas’ FEMA hazard score stands at 74 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 43% come from inland flooding and 34% from cold waves. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 9°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13% of adults have diabetes in Douglas. Among adults here, 31% get no exercise outside work and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Douglas | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Douglas | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Douglas. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
19 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail13 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water Park
20 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
13 mi Theme parkMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
18 mi MuseumCircus World MuseumDells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Circus World Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
None within 15 miles of Douglas; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Douglas residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Douglas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Douglas (at one time spelled Douglass) is a town in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 784 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Briggsville and Douglas Center are located within the town.
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Douglas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
