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Welcome to Dothan ...

Dothan is located in Dillon County<1>.

When the people of Dothan refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dothanite<2>

Dothan is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dothan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Dothan: 843 & 854<4>

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, Texas, Vermont and West Virginia.

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.

  • Dillon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Marion
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Mullins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairmont
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Fairmont is located in Robeson County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <5>
  • McColl
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Latta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Rowland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rowland is located in Robeson County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowland <5>
  • Lake View
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Clio
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Clio is located in Marlboro County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <5>
  • Sellers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Dillon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dothan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 843 code has been Overlayed with the 854 area code. New phone numbers in the Dothan area will be assigned with one of these codes: 843 or 854. As a result, placing a call in the Dothan area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.