Houston County, Alabama
Houston County is a county located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 107,202. Its county seat is Dothan, which is located on the border and partially in adjacent Henry County.
Houston County | |
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County | |
Houston County courthouse in Dothan | |
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°09′08″N 85°17′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Founded | February 9, 1903 |
| Named for | George S. Houston |
| Seat | Dothan |
| Largest city | Dothan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 582 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Land | 580 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 107,202 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 108,462 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | houstoncountyal |
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Houston County is part of the Dothan, Alabama metropolitan area.
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