Houston County is a county of the State of Alabama. As of 2009 the population was 100,085. Its county seat is Dothan.Houston County is part of the Dothan Metropolitan Statistical Area.Houston County was established on February 9, 1903, from parts of Dale County, Geneva County and Henry County.
It was named after George Smith Houston, a Governor of Alabama The county was named for Gov. George S. Houston County is one of 67 counties in Alabama. |