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Houston County, Alabama
County in Alabama, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[1] Its county seat is Dothan, which is located on the border and partially in adjacent Henry County.[2]
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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 | |
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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.