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Dogtown, DeKalb County, Alabama

Coordinates: 34°21′10″N 85°44′13″W / 34.35278°N 85.73694°W / 34.35278; -85.73694
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Dogtown, Alabama
Dogtown is located in Alabama
Dogtown
Dogtown
Dogtown is located in the United States
Dogtown
Dogtown
Coordinates: 34°21′10″N 85°44′13″W / 34.35278°N 85.73694°W / 34.35278; -85.73694
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyDeKalb
Elevation
1,358 ft (414 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code256

Dogtown, also known as Cagle's Crossroads, Dog Town, and Ruhama, is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States.[1]

History

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First called Cagle's Crossroads after a local family, the community was then called Dogtown due to the large number of hunters and their dogs that frequented the area. It is also referred to as Ruhama, in reference to a local Baptist church that was organized in 1900.[2]

Education

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This location is served by Ruhama Junior High School, which is a part of the Dekalb County Schools District. The current Principal is Dr. Stevie Green.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dogtown, DeKalb County, Alabama
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 48. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.