Douglasville, GA
Music connected to Douglasville
About Douglasville
- • Singer Kane Brown, known for country and pop crossover hits, hails from Douglasville.
- • Though no single invention, the community fostered a strong tradition of bluegrass music.
- • Serving as the county seat boosted its growth as a regional hub for government services.
- • A time capsule buried downtown in 1976 is scheduled to be opened in 2076.
- • The Civil War's Battle of Pumpkinvine Creek in 1864 heavily impacted the area.
- • It was named for Senator Stephen Douglas in 1857, before the Civil War.
- • With roughly 35,000 residents, it's smaller than nearby Marietta, GA.
- • Sitting at 1,148 feet, its slightly higher than Atlanta, resulting in milder summers.
- • Many residents commute to Atlanta for work, but logistics and healthcare are present.
- • There's a comfortable, small-town feel with friendly faces and community events.
- • The Atlanta Braves, a short drive away, won the World Series in 2021.
- • Douglas County High School's football team has a notable rivalry with Alexander High.
