 Located on Interstate 65 at Exit 299 |
Town of Dodge City Meet
Dodge City's Elected Officials! (Click images at left to enlarge in new window.) |
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Welcome to Dodge City! The Town of
Dodge City is the youngest municipality in Cullman County, incorporated
relatively recently in 1992. Located at the intersection of Highway 69
South and Interstate 65, Dodge City sits near the City of
Hanceville immediately to the south of Cullman. Dodge City's quick
access to the interstate and the availability of some 300 acres of land
ripe for development makes it an excellent choice for the location of a
business or industry. Dodge City has a population of approximately 612 citizens, according to the last U.S. Census, which by no means qualifies the town as a major metropolitan area. Mayor Perry Ray is quite proud of Dodge City's small-town status, however, and is quick to note that careful attention to population and industrial growth has spared the municipality the growing pains that often afflict such areas of opportunity. "We think we've done quite well to have only been a town for almost 12 years," Ray said. "Some towns have been in existence for more than 100 years and don't have the things we've got in Dodge City." The "pride and joy" of the town, according to Ray, is the new town hall, which was completed in 1998. The town hall has a large conference room for council meetings, administrative offices and a basement community/senior center that is used by local organizations and is also rented out for private and family gatherings. The 60ft.x 50ft. community center features a large kitchen and doubles as a storm shelter in the event of inclement weather. Directly behind the town hall is a large parcel of land that Ray and the town council hope will one day be developed for use as a baseball/softball field and fitness trail. Ray admits, however, that the town's ongoing sewer project takes precedence over any other projects for the time being. The $3.8 million sewer system installation project in Dodge City has been in the works for some time, but actual groundwork began in late 2002 following the appropriation of necessary funding. Mayor Ray said the project is scheduled for completion in July 2003 and will be a great asset to existing businesses as well as a useful tool in attracting new industries to Dodge City. "We've got quite a few places coming in," said Ray of new businesses planning to locate in the town. "And we're really proud of all the businesses we do have. They're all assets to the community." One of the newest developments in Dodge City is the addition of a satellite office of the Cullman County Revenue Commissioner. The office affords Dodge City residents - and other residents living in the southern portion of Cullman County - the opportunity to purchase tags, pay taxes and transact other business locally. A similar satellite office was also opened in the Town of Baileyton to serve citizens in the northern portion of the county. "We've had nothing but positive feedback on the satellite office," said Ray. "It's doing a great business. Many people still go to the courthouse if they have business in Cullman, but it's great to have the option to handle it locally." "We're a small and simple town," Ray said. "But we like it." For more information on Dodge City, contact the Town of Dodge City at 130 Howard Circle, Hanceville, AL 35077 or call (256) 287-0364. You may also contact the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce at 211 Second Avenue NE, Cullman, AL 35055 or at (256) 734-0454; or contact the Cullman County Economic Development Office at 611 First Avenue SW, Cullman, AL 35055 or at (256) 775-4696. |
