Welcome to Dothan ...
Dothan is located in Fayette County<1>.
The location of Dothan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dothan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
When the people of Dothan refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dothanite<3>
Dothan is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dothan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dothan: (304) & (681)<5>
Communities Also Named Dothan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Dothan - they are located in Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dothan.
Communities near Dothan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dothan.
- Beckley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <6>
- Oak Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <6>
- Fayetteville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <6>
- Montgomery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <6>
- Ansted
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
- Ansted is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <6>
- Mount Hope
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <6>
- Mabscott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Sophia
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <6>
- Smithers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
- Smithers is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <6>
- Pratt
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dothan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dothan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dothan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dothan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dothan. See our Newspapers Page for Dothan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dothan ...
Looking for more information about Dothan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dothan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dothan.
Adding Dothan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dothan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dothan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dothan post office opened in 1902.
We also found Dothan on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dothan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dothan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Dothan refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Dothan may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dothan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |