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Douglas, Wyoming real estate
The Converse County seat, home of the Jackalope and the State Fair.
The county seat, and Home of the Jackalope
Douglas is a real town with a real economy, and yes, it is the Home of the Jackalope. I say that with a straight face, because both are true and both matter.
Douglas sits about fifty miles east of Casper on I-25, the county seat of Converse County and, at roughly 6,400 people, one of the larger towns we serve. It is the self-proclaimed Home of the Jackalope, statue downtown and all, and every August it hosts the Wyoming State Fair. This is a real town with real history, from the old railroad depot to the Pioneer Memorial Museum, and it has the services and community to match.
We sell across Douglas and all of Converse County, from in-town homes to outlying acreage. Here is how we work.
A steady, mid-market town
Douglas is a mid-market town, and for a lot of buyers that is the appeal: more house, or more land, for the money than you will find in Casper's move-up range. Converse County runs on energy and agriculture, and it has been through a real oil and gas boom, which shows up as a steady, working housing market rather than a boom-and-bust one.
Because Wyoming does not make sale prices public, the numbers you see for Douglas online are estimates. We price from the real ones.
What you get choosing Douglas
Choosing Douglas over Casper or the closer-in towns is a trade you make on purpose. You give up the shorter Casper commute, roughly fifty-five minutes each way, and in return you get the county seat: its own schools and amenities, the State Fair in your backyard, and generally more room for the money. For buyers whose work is tied to Converse County, it is not a compromise at all. It is home.
Schools in town are part of Converse County School District #1. Tell us what you are looking for and we will point you to the right part of Douglas. Let's talk.
Home of the Jackalope, and a lot more
Douglas is the seat of Converse County and the birthplace of the jackalope, that tall tale of a jackrabbit with antelope antlers, complete with an eight-foot statue in Jackalope Square. Every August the town hosts the Wyoming State Fair, which brings the whole state to Douglas for rodeo, livestock, concerts, and a proper fair.
Just off the interstate west of town, Ayres Natural Bridge Park is the local treasure: a hundred-foot rock arch over LaPrele Creek, with picnic tables, a playground, fishing, and a creek to splash in. The North Platte River runs through town, the Laramie Range and Medicine Bow National Forest rise to the south for camping, hiking, and hunting, and the Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum, the Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center, and nearby Fort Fetterman State Historic Site round out the history. It is a lot of Wyoming packed around one small city.
Setting up utilities in Douglas
New to Douglas? Here is the short list for getting utilities on:
- Water, sewer, and trash: the City of Douglas.
- Electricity: Rocky Mountain Power.
- Natural gas: Black Hills Energy.
- Internet: cable and other internet service is available from providers in the area.
Providers and phone numbers can change over time, so confirm the current details when you set up service. When you buy with us, we hand you the up-to-date contacts so move-in week is one less thing to figure out.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Douglas from Casper?
About fifty miles east on I-25, or roughly fifty-five minutes. It is the farthest of the towns we serve east of Casper, and the trade for that drive is a full county-seat town with its own schools, services, and the Wyoming State Fair.
What is the market like in Douglas?
Steady and mid-market, supported by the county's energy and agriculture economy. You generally get more home or more land for the money than in Casper. For a real number on a specific home, ask us, because Wyoming does not publish sale prices.
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