Dothan, Alabama

Dothan is a city located in extreme southeastern Alabama. It is the seat of Houston County, and portions of the city are located in Dale County and Henry County. The city's name derives from a town mentioned in a Bible verse, Genesis 37:17 - "For I heard them say, let us go to Dothan." As of the 2000 census, the city's population was 57,737.

Economy

After the boll weevil brought about the local death of "King Cotton," Dothan-Houston County found a new crop: peanuts. Dothan is home to the National Peanut Festival, established in 1938 and held each fall to honor peanut growers and celebrate the harvest. Approximately half of all peanuts produced in the United States are grown within a 100-mile radius of Dothan.

Related Topics:
Boll weevil - King Cotton - 1938 - Peanut

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