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The North Umpqua River from North Bank Road. (Oregon State Archives Scenic Images collection)
County Seat: Courthouse, 1036 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg 97470
Phone: 541-672-3311 (General); 541-957-2437 (Courts)
About
Established: Jan. 7, 1852
Elev. at Roseburg: 475'
Area: 5,071 sq. mi.
Average Temp.: January 41.2° July 68.4°
Assessed Value: $11,732,437,833
Real Market Value: $18,008,984,700
(includes the value of non-taxed properties)
Annual Precipitation: 33.35"
Economy: Forest products, mining, agriculture, fishing and recreation
Incorporated Cities
Points of Interest
Winchester Bay, Salmon Harbor, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, North Umpqua River, Diamond Lake, historic Oakland, Wildlife Safari, Douglas County Museum, wineries
History and General Information
Douglas County was named for U.S. Senator Stephen A. Douglas. It was created in 1852 from the portion of Umpqua County east of the Coast Range summit. In 1862, Douglas County absorbed what remained of Umpqua County. Roseburg is the county seat.
About 25% of Douglas County's labor force is employed in the forest products industry. Agriculture is also an important factor in the economy, with field crops, orchards, and livestock as major products. The County Parks Department—the first in Oregon—has over 50 parks in the system, ranging from large facilities with overnight camping to small boat launch access points.
Douglas County extends from sea level at the Pacific Ocean to 9,182' at Mount Thielsen in the Cascade Range. The Umpqua River marks the div-iding line between northern and southern Oregon, and its entire watershed lies within the county’s boundaries. The federal government owns over 50% of the county’s land area. These lands are managed by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
County Officials
Commissioners: Chair Tim Freeman (2027); Chris Boice (2027), Tom Kress (2027); Dist. Atty. Richard Wesenberg (2029); Assess. Heather Coffel (2027); Clerk Daniel J. Loomis (2029); Justices of the Peace Machelle Briggs-Mayfield (2031) & Kathleen Miller (2031); Sheriff John Hanlin (2029); Surv. Ronald Quimby (2027); Treas. Samuel W. Lee (2029)