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Henry County.

Henry County has 561.9 square miles of land in Alabama. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Henry County: Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain, Dougherty Plain, Southeastern Floodplains and Low Terraces.

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This is a photograph of the courthouse in Henry County, Alabama.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

This is a photograph of the courthouse in Henry County, Alabama.

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THE SETTINGSouthern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS5 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Henry County on the map

THE HENRY COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain setting.

Henry County has 561.9 square miles of land in Alabama. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Henry County: Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain, Dougherty Plain, Southeastern Floodplains and Low Terraces.

Irregular plains of sand, silt and clay support a mix of pine and hardwood landscapes. The region has more relief than the lower coastal plain, with generally gentle stream gradients.

Regional context: Southeastern Plains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Henry County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain63.4%
  2. Dougherty Plain33.7%
  3. Southeastern Floodplains and Low Terraces2.9%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Henry County

The atlas lists 5 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Henry County, including Dothan, Headland, Abbeville. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Henry County

Henry County by land and water

The Census records 6.38 square miles of water within Henry County, or 1.1% of its total area. That share is close to Henry County’s 1.1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Henry County has 36.2 times the land area of nearby Abbeville city (15.5 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Barbour County, Dale County, Houston County within Alabama. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Henry County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Henry County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Henry County. The county includes 5 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain setting

Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain belongs to Southeastern Plains. Is the acreage upland or streamside, and what existing maps show about drainage paths and road access?

03

Check the route, beyond Abbeville

Abbeville is 3.5 miles north of the Henry County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Henry County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON HENRY COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 31.5170° N, 85.2400° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Henry County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Henry

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Henry ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Henry County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southeastern Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Alabama landowner resources

Alabama floodplain lookup

ADECA links to address- and county-based flood mapping and supporting flood studies.

Alabama onsite sewage guidance

Public-health guidance for checking sewer service and soil suitability for a rural homesite.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Henry County.

Abbeville lies about 3.5 miles north of Henry County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Henry County in context

NSEWAbbeville · 3.5 miles1Newville · 8.8 miles2Haleburg · 9.5 miles3Headland · 13.1 miles4Dothan · 21.9 miles5OUTER RING: 21.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Abbeville3.5 mi · city
  2. 2
    Newville8.8 mi · town
  3. 3
    Haleburg9.5 mi · town
  4. 4
    Headland13.1 mi · city
  5. 5
    Dothan21.9 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Alabama; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Abbevillecity
Dothancity
Haleburgtown
Headlandcity
Newvilletown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Henry County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Henry County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Henry County. Henry County’s 561.9 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain describe all of Henry County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Abbeville as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.5 miles north of Henry County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Henry County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G aka "Landman" and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Henry County.
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