Houston County, Alabama

Houston County
County
Houston County courthouse in Dothan
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°09′08″N 85°17′36″W / 31.152222222222°N 85.293333333333°W / 31.152222222222; -85.293333333333
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedFebruary 9, 1903
Named afterGeorge S. Houston
SeatDothan
Largest cityDothan
Area
  Total
582 sq mi (1,510 km2)
  Land580 sq mi (1,500 km2)
  Water1.8 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
107,202
  Estimate 
(2023)
108,462
  Density180/sq mi (71/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitehoustoncountyal.gov
  • County Number 38 on Alabama Licence Plates

Houston County is a county located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 107,202. Its county seat is Dothan, which is located on the border and partially in adjacent Henry County.

Houston County is part of the Dothan, Alabama metropolitan area.