Dothan, West Virginia
Dothan is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Dothan is located on West Virginia Route 612, 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Oak Hill. Dothan had a post office, which closed on October 5, 1991, when postmaster Lewis "Jackie" Toney retired.[3]
Dothan, West Virginia | |
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  Dothan  Dothan | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′02″N 81°13′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,680 ft (510 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25833[1] |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538280[2] |
The community was named after the ancient city of Dothan, according to local history.[4]
References
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- "Dothan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 213.
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