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.

Geography

Dothan is located at 31°13'38" North, 85°24'26" West (31.227225, -85.407258){{GR|1}}.

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 224.9 km² (86.8 mi²). 224.3 km² (86.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.23% water.

Related Topics:
U.S. Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Dothan is the self-proclaimed ?Heart of the Wiregrass? of southeastern Alabama.

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