Dothan, Alabama
Dothan is a city located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama, situated approximately twenty miles west of the Georgia state line and eighteen miles north of Florida. It is the seat of Houston County, with portions extending into nearby Dale County and Henry County. Its name derives from Genesis 37:17: "let us go to Dothan." According to 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the city's population was 65,447, making it the largest town in this part of the state.
According to the Dothan Chamber of Commerce, Dothan contains a civilian labor force of approximately 168,000 persons, with an additional 4,900 serving on active military duty in nearby Ft. Rucker.
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. Sales tax is a large source of revenue for the city, thanks to retail and restaurant businesses patronized by the large number of travelers on Highway 231, and also because Dothan is the largest city within a radius of 80 mile.