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Census Data for Dothan

As far as we can tell, Dothan has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Dothan, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Loris
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Tabor City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Carolina Shores
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Shores
    • Carolina Shores is located in Brunswick County
  • Calabash
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Atlantic Beach
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
    • Atlantic Beach is located in Horry County (SC)
  • North Myrtle Beach
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Briarcliffe Acres
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliffe Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliffe Acres
    • Briarcliffe Acres is located in Horry County (SC)
  • Brunswick
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Sunset Beach
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
    • Sunset Beach is located in Brunswick County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset Beach <1>
  • Chadbourn
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Ocean Isle Beach
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Isle Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Isle Beach
    • Ocean Isle Beach is located in Brunswick County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean Isle Beach <1>
  • Shallotte
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
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    • Whiteville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Cerro Gordo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
      • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
    • Conway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)

Columbus County ...

Dothan is located in Columbus County<3>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Columbus County.

Miscellaneous Information for Dothan ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Columbus County or the community of Dothan:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Dothan:
    • GNIS ID for Dothan: 1006180
    • GNIS ID for Columbus County: 1026339
    • GNIS ID for State of North Carolina: 1027616
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Dothan is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Dothan.

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 Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Columbus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.









 

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