Douglas

Situated between the Blackstone and French Rivers at the intersection of
three state borders, Douglas "crossroads" location has made it a launching
pad for a wide range of industries over the past two hundred years. 
The town's commitment to that heritage is seen in its preservation of 
historic structures, both residential and commercial.  Today 
Douglas provides a ready supply of land and buildings for business
and tourism, and boasts one of the largest state forests in Massachusetts.

Contacts

Douglas Municipal Offices: 508-476-4000
Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce: 800-841-0919
Douglas School District: 508-476-7901

Location

Douglas is 18 miles south of Worcester, 
40 miles southwest of Boston, 
and 35 miles northwest of Providence, 
Rhode Island.

Government

Town (incorporated 1746); 
Board of Selectmen, 
Open Town Meeting

Demographics

Population
1990  5438
2000  6693
2010  8112


Age Groups
0-4    469
5-14   885
15-44  2727
45-64  808
65+    549

Total Households
1889

Income Median:  $38362
Per Capita:     $14660
Avg. Annual:    $19620

Housing

Total Units  2191

Single Unit  1565
2-4 Unit     305
5+ Unit      152
Other  69

Median Price (1994)  $112,400

Tax Rate

Residential (91%) $16.02
Commercial   (9%) $16.02

Education

Public Schools
   East Douglas Elementary  K-5
   Douglas Memorial Jr/Sr High  6-12
   Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational 
    Technical High School  9-12

Colleges and Universities
Easy access to over 
15 institutions of 
higher learning within 
Worcester County

Largest Employers

Town of Douglas
Guilford Industries
Guaranteed Builders
Granutec

Health Facilities

Hospitals
Easy access to 
Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital, 
University of Massachusetts 
Medical Center and others.

Long-Term Care/Rest Homes
No local facilities

Culture and Recreation

Simon Fairfield Public Library
Haywood Mill Historic District
E.N. Jenckes Store and Museum
Douglas State Forest/Wallum Lake
Southern New England Trunk Line Trail
Lank Manchaug Campground
King's Campground
Winding Brook
Blackstone Beagle Club
Whitinsville Fish & Game
Douglas Campground
Breezy Acres Picnic Grounds/Waterslides

Religious Institutions

Catholic
Congregational (2)
Methodist
Jehovah's Witness

Transportation and Access

Airports
Easy access to Worcester 
Municipal, Boston, 
Providence and Hartford.

Highways
State Routes 16 and 146; 
Easy access to Route I-395

Rail Service
Amtrak passenger servic 
available from Worcester 
and Franklin; easy access
to network of intermodal 
facilities serving Eastern 
Massachusetts 
and Rhode Island.

Bus Service
No local service; 
easy access to Worcester, 
Boston and Providence stations

Utilities

Electric
Massachusetts Electric Company

Gas
No natural gas service

Sewer
Douglas WWTP

Water
Ground