Dogtown, also known as Cagle's Crossroads, Dog Town, and Ruhama, is an

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DeKalb County, Alabama DeKalb County is a County (United States), county in the Northeast Alabama, northeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 71,608. Its county seat is Fort Payne, Alabama, For ...

, United States.

History

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.

Education

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

Unincorporated communities in DeKalb County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{DeKalbCountyAL-geo-stub