Dothan, Alabama

About Dothan

Dothan is a thriving city in southeastern Alabama, home to 71,650 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Alabama.

Dothan holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 90.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 794 residents per square mile.

📰 Dothan News Today

• Isaias’ eastward shift raises risks for Dothan, other areas WTVY · Oct 9
• Isaias damage in Dothan, Ala. rocketcitynow.com · Oct 10
• Alabama Medicaid offices in Mobile, Dothan closing early on Friday due to State of Emergency FOX10 News · Oct 8
• Over 16,000 customers in Dothan remain without power WTVY · Oct 10
• Dothan, Houston County closes all streets as Isaias impacts continue WTVY · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Alabama headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Dothan Unique

• A top-25 city in Alabama by population (#8 of 463 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Dothan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 71,650.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Dothan

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dothan

• Applebee's — american
• Beef O'Brady's — american
• Bird & Bean Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Captain Hooks — seafood
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Express Family Resturant — american
• KBC — american
• Mom's Kitchen — breakfast
• Mural City Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• George Washington Carver Interpretive Museum · Museum
• Water World · Attraction
• Wiregrass Museum of Art · Art gallery
• Adventure Land Theme Park · Theme park
• Bell UH-1H Huey · Attraction
• E. R. Porter Hardware Museum · Museum
• Rob & Dave's Arcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dothan

• Forever Wild Trails reviews ★
• Charles Woods Park reviews ★
• Cloverdale Baptist Park reviews ★
• Corner Park reviews ★
• Doug Tew Park reviews ★
• Downtown Park reviews ★
• Emerald Lake Park reviews ★
• Fairlane Park reviews ★
• Fairview Park reviews ★
• First Assembly Ball Park reviews ★
• Gussie McMillion Park reviews ★
• Holmes Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Dothan

• Beverlye Intermediate School
• Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology
• Dothan High School
• Dothan Technology Center
• Faine Elementary School
• Girard Intermediate School
• Girard Primary School
• Heard Elementary School
• Hidden Lake Primary School
• Highlands Elementary School
• Kelly Springs Elementary School
• Morris Slingluff Elementary School
• PASS Academy
• Selma Street Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Southeast Health Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Flowers Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Dothan

🏘️ Nearby Communities