The city of Douglasville is the county seat of Douglas County, Georgia, United States. , the city had a population of 34,650, up from 30,961 in 2010 and 20,065 in 2000. Douglasville is located approximately west of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta Metro Area. Highway access can be obtained via three interchanges along Interstate 20. History Located along a natural rise in the topography, Douglasville was originally known as "Skint Chestnut." The name was derived from a large tree used by Native Americans as a landmark; it was stripped of its bark so as to be more conspicuous. Douglasville was founded in 1874 as the railroad was constructed in the area. That same year, Douglasville was designated as the county seat of the recently formed Douglas County. The community was named for Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois. Georgia General Assembly first incorporated Douglasville in 1875. On September 21, 2009, Douglas County was devastated by the worst flood in Georgia history. Over of rain fell in one night, destroying many roads and homes. The county was later declared a disaster area, and the governor of Georgia declared a state of emergency. The flooding most affected the areas of Douglasville, Villa Rica, Austell, Lithia Springs, and Chapel Hill. The disaster killed more than eight people in the county, most of them in the Douglasville area. Geography Douglasville is located in north-central Douglas County at (33.749824, −84.723190). Lithia Springs is to the northeast along U.S. Route 78, and Villa Rica is to the west. Hiram is to the north via SR 92. Interstate 20 passes south of downtown, leading east to downtown Atlanta and west to Birmingham, Alabama. I-20 provides access to the city from exits 34, 36, and 37. According to the United States Census Bureau, Douglasville has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.58%, is water. Douglasville has an elevation of above sea level. Demographics 2020 Census As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 34,650 people, 12,675 households, and 7,833 families residing in the city. 2010 Census As of the census of 2010, there were 30,961 people, 11,627 households, and 7,692 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 13,163 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 55.9% African American, 36.0% White (33.4% Non-Hispanic White), 0.2% Native American,