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{{Infobox U.S. County|

| image_name = WindPoint.jpg

county = Douglas County|

| caption = Wind Point Lighthouse

state = Nebraska |

| ___location = Racine, Wisconsin

seal = Douglas County, Nebraska seal.png |

| coordinates = {{coor dms|42|46|52|N|87|45|30.2|W|region:US_type:landmark}}

map size = 225|

| yearlit =

founded = [[1854]]|

| automated =

seat = [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]] |

| yeardeactivated =

area = 880 [[square kilometre|km²]] (340 [[square mile|mi²]]) |

| foundation =

area land = 857 km² (331 mi²) |

| construction =

area water = 22 km² (9 mi²) |

| shape =

area percentage = 2.54% |

| height = 112 feet

census yr = 2000|

| lens = DCB-24R Aerobeacon

pop = 463,585 |

| range = 19 miles

density = 541|

| characteristic =

web = www.co.douglas.ne.us|

|}}

'''Wind Point Lighthouse''' is an active aid to navigation located at the north end of [[Racine, Wisconsin|Racine]] Harbor in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. Designed by [[Orlando Poe|Orlando Metcalfe Poe,]] it was constructed in 1880.

'''Douglas County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Nebraska]]. It is the state's most populous county, home to over one-fourth of Nebraska's residents. As of 2000, the population was 463,585. The [[2006]] census estimate placed the population at 492,003. Its [[county seat]] is [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]][[Geographic references|⁶]], the state's largest [[city]]. It is one of five Nebraska counties in the eight-county [[Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area|Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Statistical Area]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/fy2006/b06-01.pdf|title=Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses|accessdate=2006-07-21|author=[[United States Office of Management and Budget]]|pages=5, 36.|format=PDF}}</ref>

It is one of the oldest active [[lighthouse]]s on the [[Great Lakes]]. The beacon, originally powered by third order [[fresnel lens]], was replaced by a DCB-24R Aerobeacon in 1964. The light can be seen for 19 miles.

In the Nebraska [[license plate]] system, Douglas County was represented by the [[Prefix (linguistics)|prefix]] 1 (it had the largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in [[1922]]). In [[2002]], the state discontinued the 1922 system in Douglas, [[Sarpy County, Nebraska|Sarpy]] and [[Lancaster County, Nebraska|Lancaster]] counties.

The lighthouse stands 112 feet tall. It is on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (Reference #84003780).

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 880 [[km²]] (340 [[square mile|mi²]]). 857 km² (331 mi²) of it is land and 22 km² (9 mi²) of it (2.54%) is water.

Located on Lighthouse Road, next to the Shoop Park golf course, it is set on a sprawling lawn overlooking Racine Harbor. A signal house (horns removed) remains on the grounds as well as a garage, 2 storage buildings and an oil house. The Wind Point Police maintain offices in the attached building.

=== Adjacent counties ===

* [[Dodge County, Nebraska]] - (northwest)

* [[Washington County, Nebraska]] - (north)

* [[Pottawattamie County, Iowa]] - (east)

* [[Sarpy County, Nebraska]] - (south)

* [[Saunders County, Nebraska]] - (west)

==Demographics==

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" style="float:left; margin-right:10px;"

|align=center colspan=2| '''Douglas County<br>Population by decade'''

|-

| align=center |

[[1860]] - 4,328 <br>

[[1870]] - 19,982 <br>

[[1880]] - 37,645 <br>

[[1890]] - 158,008 <br>

[[1900]] - 140,590 <br>

[[1910]] - 168,546 <br>

[[1920]] - 204,524 <br>

[[1930]] - 232,982 <br>

[[1940]] - 247,562 <br>

[[1950]] - 281,020 <br>

[[1960]] - 343,490 <br>

[[1970]] - 389,455 <br>

[[1980]] - 397,038 <br>

[[1990]] - 416,444 <br>

[[2000]] - 463,585

|}

As of the [[census]][[Geographic references#2|²]] of 2000, there were 463,585 people, 182,194 households, and 115,146 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 541/km² (1,401/mi²). There were 192,672 housing units at an average density of 225/km² (582/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.96% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 11.50% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.61% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.71% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.76% from two or more races. 6.67% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

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There were 182,194 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.80% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.12.

* [http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=242 Lighthouse Friends]

* [http://www.lighthouseratings.com/WindPoint/ Lighthouse Ratings]

In the county the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

* [http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/windpt.htm NPS Inventory of Historic Light Stations]

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The median income for a household in the county was $43,209, and the median income for a family was $54,651. Males had a median income of $36,577 versus $27,265 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $22,879. About 6.70% of families and 9.80% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over.

[[Category:Lighthouses in Wisconsin]]

[[Category:Racine, Wisconsin]]

==Government==

The tower is 108 feet tall with a 111 foot focal plane.

Douglas County is governed by a board of seven county commissioners, elected to four year terms. County courthouse positions are also elected on a [[partisan]] basis.

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!District !!Commissioner

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|-{{party shading/Democratic}}

|1 || [[Mike Boyle]]

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|-{{party shading/Democratic}}

|2 || [[Pam Tusa]]

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|-{{party shading/Democratic}}

|3 || [[Chris Rodgers (Nebraska)|Chris Rodgers]]

|- align="center"

|-{{party shading/Republican}}

|4 || [[Kyle Hutchings]]

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|-{{party shading/Republican}}

|5 || [[Chip Maxwell]]

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|-{{party shading/Republican}}

|6 || [[Mary Ann Borgeson]]

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|-{{party shading/Republican}}

|7 || [[Clare Duda]]

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|}

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!Office !!Officeholder

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|-{{party shading/Democratic}}

|[[Assessor|County Assessor]] || [[Roger Morrissey]]

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|-{{party shading/Democratic}}

|[[County Attorney]] || [[Don Kleine]]

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|-{{party shading/Democratic}}

|[[County Clerk]] || [[Tom Cavanaugh]]

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|-{{party shading/Republican}}

|[[Court clerk|Clerk of the District Court]] || [[John Friend (Nebraska)|John Friend]]

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|-{{party shading/Democratic}}

|County Engineer || [[Tom Doyle]]

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|-{{party shading/Democratic}}

|[[Register of Deeds]] || [[Diane Battiato]]

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|-{{party shading/Republican}}

|[[County Sheriff]] || [[Tim Dunning]]

|- align="center"

|-{{party shading/Democratic}}

|[[Treasurer|County Treasurer]] || [[John W. Ewing]]

|- align="center"

|-{{party shading/Democratic}}

|[[Public Defender]] || [[Tom Riley (Nebraska)|Tom Riley]]

|- align="center"

|}

==History==

Douglas County was established in 1855. It was named after [[Stephen Arnold Douglas]] (1813-1861). He was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 1842. Mr. Douglas was a tremendous speaker and he became an outstanding spokesman for a policy of national expansion. Stephen Douglas was elected to the [[U.S. Senate]] in 1847, from the State of [[Illinois]]. Senator Douglas introduced the bill in 1854 that created the [[Kansas-Nebraska Act]]. This act made [[Kansas]] and [[Nebraska]] organized territories and allowed them to determine whether to be a free state or slave state by 'popular sovereignty'. It also repealed the Missouri Compromise, which stated that slavery was prohibited north of 36-30' latitude. The Missouri Compromise had previously kept the number of free and slave states numerically equal. In 1858, while campaigning for a third term as a U.S. Senator, Douglas was opposed by [[Abraham Lincoln]], his business and law partner. They engaged in a momentous series of debates on the slavery issue. Douglas, known as the "little giant" was reelected, but Lincoln gained a national reputation. In 1860, Douglas won the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] nomination for [[President of the United States|President]]. Southern Democrats nominated their own candidate and the split in the Party resulted in the election of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] candidate, Abraham Lincoln. When the [[American Civil War]] broke out, Douglas gave Lincoln loyal support.

== Cities and villages ==

*[[Bennington, Nebraska|Bennington]]

*[[Boys Town, Nebraska|Boys Town]]

*[[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]]

*[[Ralston, Nebraska|Ralston]]

*[[Valley, Nebraska|Valley]]

*[[Waterloo, Nebraska|Waterloo]]

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==Gangs==

26st. Kriminalz Indian Project (26th. St.mary)

JAYNES STREET 36th-45th (bloods and crips) <BR>

MURDERTOWN 18th-19th (bloods and crips)<BR>

CROWNPOINT 47TH (crips) <BR>

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16TH & VICTOR BLOCK (Bottomz Gang Kounzte Park) (bloods) <BR>

FLATLAND (Bottomz Gang Kounzte Park)(bloods) <BR>

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DUECE 4 MAFIA (Bottomz Gang Kounzte Park)(crips) <BR>

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SPENCER PROJECTS (crips) <BR>

PLEASANTVIEW PROJECTS (crips) <BR>

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48TH STREET (bloods) <BR>

CAMDEN BLOCK (Miller Park aka Killer Park)(crips) <BR>

29TH STREET(Miller Park aka Killer Park)(bloods and crips)

38TH STREET (bloods) <BR>

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18TH STREET (mexican) <BR>

Surenos (mexican) <BR>

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