Welcome to Dothan ...
Dothan is located in Fayette County<1>.
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<2>
Dothan is 1,670 feet [509 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: 304 & 681<4>
The ZIP code for Dothan: 25833<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)
- Oak Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Fayetteville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Montgomery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Ansted
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Hope
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mabscott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Sophia
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Smithers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Pratt
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Pratt is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
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 (so far) 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. The Dothan post office closed in 1991.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dothan.
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> | 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 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Dothan area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. 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> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Dothan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dothan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |