Douglas County is bordered on the north and west by the
Columbia River. Most of its land area is extremely dry and lightly populated. The
Grand Coulee Dam marks the southeast corner of the county. Its major communities are
Waterville, the county seat,
East Wenatchee across the river from Wenatchee, and
Bridgeport on the Columbia River.
Douglas County was created in 1883 and contains over 1800 square miles, ranking 17th in the state.
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