Dothan, city, seat of Houston County and also in Dale County, southeastern Alabama; incorporated 1885. Situated in a peanut-growing region, the city has industries producing magnetic tapes, tires, and latex products. Troy State University Dothan (1955), a community college, and an opera house are here. A U.S. Army aviation center is nearby. The community, founded in 1885 at a rail junction, is named for the biblical city of Dothan. Population 48,750 (1980); 53,589 (1990); 57,737 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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