Douglas, Wyoming
Douglas is a city of 6,420 people in Converse County, Wyoming, founded in 1886.
Why visit Douglas
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Princess Theatre, Chalk Buttes, College Inn Bar and Hotel LaBonte.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 59 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Douglas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Douglas
Douglas is a city in and the county seat of Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 6,386 at the 2020 census. It is the home of the Wyoming State Fair.
From the Wikipedia article Douglas, Wyoming (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks19
College Inn Bar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Bar in Douglas, Wyoming established 1906
Hotel LaBonte
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic hotel in Douglas, Wyoming, United States
Morton Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Wyoming
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Government building in Douglas, Wyoming
Camp Douglas
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
World War II internment camp in Douglas, Wyoming, United States
Douglas City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Rathaus in Douglas, United States of America
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad Passenger Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Railway station in Douglas, the United States of America
Jenne Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
North Douglas Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Residential section of Douglas, Wyoming, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.8 mi
1826 East Richards Street, Douglas
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
1119 West Yellowstone, Douglas
Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-19:00
History
Douglas was platted in 1886 when the Wyoming Central Railway (later the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company) established a railway station; the settlement had been in existence since 1867 when Fort Fetterman was built and was first known as "Tent City" before it was officially named "Douglas", after Senator Stephen A. Douglas. It served as a supply point, warehousing and retail, for surrounding cattle ranches, as well as servicing railway crews, cowboys and the troops of the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Fetterman. It was incorporated in 1887.
Douglas was the home of a World War II prisoner of war camp. Its former railroad passenger depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Douglas, Wyoming on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Douglas Inn & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1450 North Riverbend Drive, Douglas
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Douglas
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
900 West Yellowstone Highway, Douglas
Plains Motel & Teading Post
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
628 East Richards Street, Douglas
Churches and places of worship5
Christ Episcopal Church and Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Douglas
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 12°F | 0.6 in | 7.6 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 13°F | 0.7 in | 10.8 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 23°F | 1.1 in | 10.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 30°F | 1.9 in | 7.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 39°F | 2.7 in | 1.6 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 49°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 55°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 53°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 43°F | 1.2 in | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 30°F | 1.4 in | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 21°F | 0.6 in | 5.8 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 13°F | 0.5 in | 9.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Douglas 1 Se (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Converse County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-11: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-29: Arapahoe Fire (Fire)
- 2002-06-18: Wy-Hensel Fire-06/07/02 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Converse County Airport (DGW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Glenrock 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Rolling Hills 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Evansville 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Casper 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lusk 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Guernsey 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bar Nunn 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hartrandt 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mills 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wheatland 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Douglas Yellowstone hw, Wusel007, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morton Mansion in Douglas, WY USA, Andrew Farkas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- College Inn Bar in Douglas, WY, Andrew Farkas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Post Office, Douglas, WY USA, Andrew Farkas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Labonte, Douglas, WY USA, Andrew Farkas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Hall, Douglas, WY USA, Andrew Farkas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas wy pow camp officers club, Tom Leonard, CC BY 3.0
- Douglas Church, Wusel007, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas railiroad interpretive center new, Wusel007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jenne Building, Douglas, WY USA, Andrew Farkas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint James Catholic Church in Douglas Wyoming, Always dreamin, CC0
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