Dothan, Alabama
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| Dothan | |
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 Houston County Courthouse |
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| Location of Dothan, Alabama | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1885 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Alabama |
| County : | Houston County |
| Coordinates : | 31 ° 13 ′ N , 85 ° 23 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
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Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
68,468 (as of 2016) 147,834 (as of 2016) |
| Population density : | 305.3 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 224.8 km 2 (approx. 87 mi 2 ) of which 224.3 km 2 (approx. 87 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 98 m |
| Postcodes : | 36301-36305 |
| Area code : | +1 334 |
| FIPS : | 01-21184 |
| GNIS ID : | 0117397 |
| Website : | www.dothan.org |
| Mayor : | Mike Schmitz |
Dothan is a city in Houston County in the US state of Alabama , United States , and the county seat . In 2010 there were 65,496 residents in Dothan. The city area is 224.9 km².
history
Dothan Opera House (2015)
Seven structures and sites in Dothan are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as of March 20, 2020, including the Dothan Opera House , the Federal Building and US Courthouse, and the Main Street Commercial District .
economy
It is estimated that around 50% of all peanuts produced in the United States are grown within 100 miles of the city.
Others
Dothan is home to the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens , a 200,000 m² botanical garden .
sons and daughters of the town
- Bill Baxley (* 1941), politician and lawyer
- Johnny Mack Brown (1904–1974), All-American college football player and actor
- Donna D'Errico (* 1968), actress
- Terry Everett (* 1937), politician, member of the US House of Representatives
- Ken Grimwood (1944-2003), science fiction writer
- Eulace Peacock (1914-1996), athlete
- Jamie Thomas (* 1974), professional skateboarder
Town twinning
Web links
Commons : Dothan (Alabama) - Collection of images, videos, and audio files
Individual evidence
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↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed March 20, 2020.
Weekly List on the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed March 20, 2020.