Rehobeth, Alabama | |
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 Location of Rehobeth, in Houston County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°07′23″N 85°27′10″W / 31.12296°N 85.45271°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| County | Houston |
| Unincorporated community of Sanders | 1890s |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor—City Council |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 7.52 sq mi (19.47 km2) |
| • Land | 7.49 sq mi (19.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,791 |
| • Density | 239.21/sq mi (92.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| Area code | 334 |
| Town of Rehobeth incorporated | c. 1996 |
| FIPS code | 01-64152 |
| GNIS feature ID | |
| Website | RehobethAlabama.com |
Rehobeth is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Rehobeth, originally named Sanders, began as a crossroads community in the 1890s; however, it was not until 1996, that the town was incorporated.[2] Rehobeth is part of the Dothan Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the time of the 2010 census, the population was 1,297, up from 993 at the 2000 census.[5]
- ^ "Rehobeth populated place (PPL) 4085771". GeoNames. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Kaetz, James P. (October 25, 2012). "Rehobeth". The Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
Rehobeth began as a crossroads community in the 1890s on the routes from Cottonwood to Geneva and Dothan to Graceville. Originally, it was dubbed Sanders after one of the first two settlers to build a house at the crossroads; the first post office also was called Sanders.
- ^ "Mayor's Office — Rehobeth Alabama — A Community of Growth". RehobethAlabama.com. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
Louis W. Tomlinson began his term as Mayor of Rehobeth on November 3, 2008. Prior to being elected as Mayor on October 7th, 2008, he also served as the first elected Mayor of Rehobeth. Louis was chairman of the Incorporation of Rehobeth...
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Rehobeth town, Alabama. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
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