County · code 01069
Houston CountyAlabama
Houston County is in Alabama, with its seat in Dothan, and was established in 1903.
- Founded1903
- County seatDothan
- Named forGeorge S. Houston
- Land area580 sq mi + 1.9 sq mi water
- Population107,202 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped61,234 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Houston on the map of Alabama
Alabama has 67 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1903 from Dale County, Geneva County and Henry County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Houston County was created on February 9, 1903, from parts of Dale, Geneva, and Henry Counties. The county was named after George S. Houston.
- 1903Houston County created Houston created from Dale, Geneva, and Henry. · Ala. Acts 1903, bien. sess., gen., no. 27/p. 44
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Houston
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Fallback
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 61,234 parcels from Houston County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey. This copy is a fallback, not the county's own: use it as a guide and check the official record.
edited 12 April 2023 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Houston County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Houston by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Houston County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Houston County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Houston County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Houston County
- When was Houston County founded?
- Houston County was founded in 1903, formed from Dale County, Geneva County and Henry County, and named after George S. Houston.
- What is the county seat of Houston County?
- The county seat of Houston County is Dothan.
- Is there an online parcel map for Houston County?
- Yes. Houston County publishes a parcel map of 61,234 parcels, rated fallback here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Houston County's boundary or name changed?
- Houston County was created in 1903 from Dale County, Geneva County and Henry County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Houston County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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