Community: Douglas

Introduction

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Douglas, on the Mexican border, is 118 miles southeast of Tucson, and reached via Interstate 10 to U.S. 80. Across the border from Douglas is Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, with a population of 110,000. The Janos Highway, the shortest route to Mexico City and Guadalajara by paved roads from the western United States, begins in Douglas. Douglas, at an elevation of 3,990 feet, was founded in 1901 as a site for a copper smelter and was incorporated in 1905. Originally, it was an annual round-up spot for ranchers. Agriculture and ranching are still important segments of the area's economy.

Douglas' nationally registered historic landmarks include the Southern Pacific Depot, Gadsden Hotel, Church Square, Library, Douglas Municipal Airport, Downtown Historical District and Sonoran District. Many points of interest are nearby, among them the historic John Slaughter Ranch, Agua Prieta, the frontier mining town of Tombstone, ghost towns of Charleston and Dos Cabezas, historic Old Fort Bowie, Fort Huachuca, Coronado National Memorial, Cochise Stronghold, Texas Canyon, San Bernardino Wildlife Refuge, Chiricahua National Monument, Coronado National Forest, and Chiricahua Mountains for bird study and sports. Scenic drives include Bisbee and Cave Creek Canyon. Historic Arizpe is a short drive into Sonora. Hunting and fishing areas, in both the U.S. and Mexico, are also nearby.

ENTERPRISE ZONE AVAILABLE
DISTANCE TO PHOENIX: 229 miles
HIGHWAYS: SR 80
INCORPORATED: Yes - 1905
ELEVATION: 3,990 feet
DISTANCE TO TUCSON: 118 miles
COUNTY: Cochise County