Houston County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Dothan, Ashford, Columbia.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Midland Railway Depot | Ashford | 1985 |
| Ashford Commercial District | Ashford | 2025 |
| Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot | Dothan | 1994 |
| Bank of Columbia | Columbia | 2024 |
| Dothan Main Street Commercial District (Boundary Increase) | Dothan | 2018 |
| Dothan Municipal Light and Water Plant | Dothan | 1991 |
| Dothan Opera House | Dothan | 1977 |
| Dupree School | Ashford | 2024 |
| Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse | Dothan | 1974 |
| Howell School | Dothan | 2013 |
| Main Street Commercial District | Dothan | 1983 |
| Moody Hospital | Dothan | 2021 |
| Purcell-Killingsworth House | Columbia | 1982 |
| Water Works Standpipe | Dothan | 2016 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHouston was formed in 1903 (1903-02-09) from Dale, Geneva, Henry.
HOUSTON created from DALE, GENEVA, and HENRY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHouston County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,414 | 37,334 | 45,665 | 46,522 | 50,718 | 74,632 | 88,787 | 107,202 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS44 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 44 of 44 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Ashford City Cemetery |
| Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Bluff Springs Cemetery |
| Cedar Springs Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clayton Cemetery |
| Cowarts Cemetery |
| Cowarts Creek Cemetery |
| Crestlawn Cemetery |
| Dothan City Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Gardens of Memory Cemetery |
| Gates of Heaven Cemetery |
| Gordon Cemetery |
| Hunters Cemetery |
| Hurts Chapel Cemetery |
| Lassiter Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Little Vine Cemetery |
| Memory Hill Cemetery |
| Memphis Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Corinth Cemetery |
| Piney Grove Cemetery |
| Poplar Spring Cemetery |
| Registers Cemetery |
| Registers Cemetery |
| Rocky Creek Cemetery |
| Saint Phillips Cemetery |
| Saint Stephens Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Selma Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Union Springs Cemetery |
| Webb Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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