Dothan
City in Houston County, Alabama
Dothan is a city in Houston County, Alabama, with 71,072 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 322 ft (98 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Grimes, 5.2 miles NW.
- 71,072residents (2020 Census)
- 322 ftelevation · 98 m
- 90.6 sq miland area · 234.5 km²
- 785 / sq mipopulation density
- 36303main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Dothan
Dothan is a city in and the county seat of Houston County in the U.S. state of Alabama. A slight portion of the city extends into Dale and Henry counties. It had a population of 71,258 at the 2020 census, making it Alabama's eighth-largest city by population and the 5th largest in Alabama by total area. It is near the state's southeastern corner, about 20 miles (32 km) west of Georgia and 16 miles (26 km) north of Florida. It is named after the biblical city of Dothan.
Dothan is the principal city of the Dothan, Alabama metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties; the small portion in Dale County is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area. Together they form the Dothan-Ozark Combined Statistical Area. Coffee County and its Enterprise micropolitan area was originally combined as a statistical area with both Dothan and Ozark as well, but is now split off as its own statistical area by the US Census Bureau. Together they form the Alabama portion of the Wiregrass region, of which Dothan is that portion's largest city. The combined population of the entire Dothan metropolitan area in 2020 was 151,007. The city is the main transportation and commercial hub for a significant part of southeastern Alabama, southwest Georgia, and nearby portions of the Florida Panhandle. Since approximately one-fourth of the U.S. peanut crop is produced nearby, much of it processed in the city, Dothan is known as "The Peanut Capital of the World". It also hosts the annual National Peanut Festival at the Peanut Festival Fairgrounds.
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Living in Dothan
- Median household income
- $55,792
- Median home value
- $194,000
- Median rent
- $960/mo
- Median age
- 40.2
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Dothan had 71,072 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 71,072 |
|---|---|
| Density | 785 per sq mi (303 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Dothan at a glance
| State | Alabama (AL) |
|---|---|
| County | Houston County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 71,072 (2020) |
| Land area | 90.55 sq mi (234.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km²) |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.2337° N, 85.4068° W |
| ZIP codes | 36303, 36305 |
| Official website | dothan.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0121184 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Dothan
- Grimes5.2 mi NW
- Cowarts6.0 mi E
- Kinsey6.1 mi NE
- Taylor6.1 mi SW
- Napier Field6.3 mi NW
- Webb7.1 mi E
- Midland City7.6 mi NW
- Rehobeth7.9 mi S
- Avon8.4 mi SE
- Headland8.9 mi N
- Malvern9.3 mi SW
- Pinckard9.7 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Dothan
What county is Dothan in?
Dothan is in Houston County, Alabama.
What is the population of Dothan, AL?
71,072 people lived in Dothan at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Dothan, AL?
The main ZIP code is 36303. Other ZIP codes: 36305.
What is the elevation of Dothan?
322 feet (98 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Dothan?
Grimes (5.2 mi), Cowarts (6.0 mi), Kinsey (6.1 mi), Taylor (6.1 mi), Napier Field (6.3 mi).
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