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Dothan, West Virginia
Dothan, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Dothan, West Virginia
Dothan, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Dothan, West Virginia is located in the United States
Dothan, West Virginia
Dothan, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1538280

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.

The community was named after the ancient city of Dothan, according to local history.

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