Dora, AL

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Population
2,223
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
407 ft
Median Home Value
$155,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$761/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,892
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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About Dora

Dora is a historic city in Walker County, Alabama, first settled in the early 1830s and historically developed as a coal mining hub. Today, the community of approximately twenty-six hundred residents hosts Dora High School, which also serves students from the neighboring town of Sumiton. Local recreation is centered around a public park located directly behind City Hall, which provides residents with nearby access to a fishing pond and the scenic Horse Creek Walking Trail.

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