Douglas Arizona - a city & border town in Cochise County, Arizona, United States, that lies in the north-west to south-east running Sulphur Springs Valley. Douglas has a border crossing with Mexico at Agua Prieta & a history of mining copper .
Douglas is located near the southeastern corner of Arizona on the U.S.-Mexico border, across from the city of Agua Prieta, Sonora ( Mexico )
Douglas is home to the historic Gadsden Hotel, which opened in 1907. Named for the Gadsden Purchase, the stately 5-story, 160-room hotel became a home away from home for cattlemen, ranchers, miners, & businessmen. The hotel was leveled by fire & rebuilt in 1929.
Although dealing with drug trafficking, migrants & economic issues, Douglas is working to revamp its community & reputation.
DOUGLAS, AZ — Douglas, Arizona is a small & quiet city on the border of the U.S. and Mexico.
According to the 2022 census, its population is fewer than 16,000 people. To the south, Douglas is surrounded by border fencing and barbed wire on both sides of the port of entry.
The port in Douglas is known for drug trafficking. In January, U.S. Customs & Border Protection arrested a 19-year-old man tries to smuggle nearly 500,000 blue fentanyl pills into the United States.
Douglas Arizona is also known for its art , cattle ranches, slaughterhouses.
the south side of the city of Douglas next to the double wall on the U.S.-Mexico next to the Mexican city of Agua Prieta
Douglas is located near the southeastern corner of Arizona on the U.S.-Mexico border, across from the city of Agua Prieta, Sonora ( Mexico )
Douglas is home to the historic Gadsden Hotel, which opened in 1907. Named for the Gadsden Purchase, the stately 5-story, 160-room hotel became a home away from home for cattlemen, ranchers, miners, & businessmen. The hotel was leveled by fire & rebuilt in 1929.
Although dealing with drug trafficking, migrants & economic issues, Douglas is working to revamp its community & reputation.
DOUGLAS, AZ — Douglas, Arizona is a small & quiet city on the border of the U.S. and Mexico.
According to the 2022 census, its population is fewer than 16,000 people. To the south, Douglas is surrounded by border fencing and barbed wire on both sides of the port of entry.
The port in Douglas is known for drug trafficking. In January, U.S. Customs & Border Protection arrested a 19-year-old man tries to smuggle nearly 500,000 blue fentanyl pills into the United States.
Douglas Arizona is also known for its art , cattle ranches, slaughterhouses.
the south side of the city of Douglas next to the double wall on the U.S.-Mexico next to the Mexican city of Agua Prieta
Douglas Arizona
U.S. Route 191 leads north from Douglas 69 miles (111 km) to Interstate 10 near Willcox. Arizona State Route 80 leads west 26 miles (42 km) to Bisbee and northeast 80 miles (130 km) to Interstate 10 in New Mexico
Douglas was founded as an American smelter town, to treat the copper ores of nearby Bisbee, Arizona. The town is named after mining pioneer Dr. James Douglas4 and was incorporated in 1905.
The Douglas area was first settled by the Spanish in the 18th century
U.S. Route 191 leads north from Douglas 69 miles (111 km) to Interstate 10 near Willcox. Arizona State Route 80 leads west 26 miles (42 km) to Bisbee and northeast 80 miles (130 km) to Interstate 10 in New Mexico
Douglas was founded as an American smelter town, to treat the copper ores of nearby Bisbee, Arizona. The town is named after mining pioneer Dr. James Douglas4 and was incorporated in 1905.
The Douglas area was first settled by the Spanish in the 18th century
by Blu_leef April 11, 2025