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Population: 64,053 Located in Houston County
Located a few short miles from the state lines of Florida and Georgia, Dothan is one of the region's most progressive cities. The community offers a mild winter climate, affordable housing, very low property taxes, and a wide variety of products and services that include healthcare, education, shopping and cultural entertainment.
The Dothan area embraces the best that life has to offer, providing its residents not only modern conveniences and amenities of much larger cities, but also retains the charm and friendliness of the South. Whether you are visiting, a resident, considering moving to Dothan, or contemplating a business venture, the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce and our surrounding communities welcome you. If you decide to make Dothan your home, we hope this section of the web site will help to make your transition a smooth one.
The city of Dothan currently is undergoing a large economic boom, with a number of multi-million dollar retail centers in their planning or pre-construction stages. The city of Dothan also is ranked as the #1 city in the nation for most available restaurants in a city of its size.
The people of Dothan enjoy one of the lowest costs of living in the country. Dothan was rated #1 by US News and World Report in 2006 as the cheapest city to live in, due to low local taxes. This means residents of Houston County have the lowest tax burden of anyone in the Western world. Sales tax is a large source of revenue for the city, thanks to retail and restaurant businesses impacted by the large number of travelers on Highway 231, and because it is the largest city within a radius of 80 miles. Dothan's economy includes agriculture, aerospace, distribution, retail, and advanced technology.
Dothan's healthcare system is among the highest rated and most affordable in the country, due to its being the home of two hospitals: Southeast Alabama Medical Center and Flowers Hospital. The two hospitals are the largest employers in Houston County. According to a 2003 study, less than 10% of Dothan area residents, or 14,156 people, have no health insurance.
In Dothan there is never a shortage of things to see and do. We have museums featuring flying machines and electric currents, artistic reviews, giant murals depicting the history of the city's earliest days and most infamous moments, gardens, dinner theaters, theme parks with the tallest water slides, fastest race tracks, and celebrations of the seasons ... and plenty of fun places to relax and enjoy! Places include: Dothan Area Botanical Gardens, Maria's Vineyard, Wiregrass Museum of Art, Army Aviation Museum and many more!
Celebrate the great outdoors in Dothan where golfers can play every day of the year on one of the sites of the famous Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, where 16 clay courts await avid tennis lovers, and where there are plenty of nature trails for bicycling, horseback riding, and jogging enthusiasts. Cool off in one of the city's many swimming pools or explore some of our delightful specialty shops and antique malls.
Source: wikipedia.org & dothanalcvb.com
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