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Dothan Essential Info

Overview

Dothan is a city in southeastern Alabama, serving as the county seat of Houston County, and the chief city of the western Wiregrass region, an area encompassing portions of southeastern Alabama, southwestern Georgia, and the panhandle of Florida. Its population according to the 2010 census was at 65,447, making it the largest metropolitan area in southeastern Alabama.

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Best Time To Go

Mar-Oct

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Fun Facts

  1. Dothan is the Peanut Capital of the world. 50% of all the peanuts produced in the U.S. are grown within 100 miles of Dothan.
  2. Dothan hosts the annual National Peanut Festival at the dedicated "Peanut Festival Fairgrounds".
  3. The largest Christian denomination in Dothan is the Southern Baptist church.
  4. Dothan is also home to two professional barbecue competitions. The Tri-State BBQ Festival is held the second weekend in April, and PorktoberQue is held the last weekend of September.
  5. Allen Forrest, rapper, singer-songwriter, music producer, known by the stage name Matchstik, was raised in Dothan.

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