Destination guide
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.
- Best time
- May - Oct
- Language
- English
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Population
- 71,072
- Elevation
- 98 m
Local guide
Things to do
Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.
- Dothan Opera HouseTheatre · Dothan Opera House, 111 North Saint Andrews Street, Dothan, AL 36303, United States of America
- Charles Woods ParkPark · Charles Woods Park, Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
- Poplar Head ParkPark · Poplar Head Park, Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
- Houston Library ParkPark · Houston Library Park, Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
- Holmes ParkPark · Holmes Park, Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Sightseeing
Top attractions
Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.
- Corner ParkPark · Corner Park, Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
- Downtown ParkPark · Downtown Park, Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
- Porter ParkPark · Porter Park, Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
- E. R. Porter Hardware MuseumMuseum · E. R. Porter Hardware Museum, 136 East Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301, United States of America
- Pioneer ParkPark · Pioneer Park, Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Good to know
FAQs about Dothan
May - Oct
Location
Dothan, AL, United States of America
Dothan, AL, United States of America
31.2237° N, 85.3934° W
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