I believe it was named after Fort Dodge, nearby, which in turn, was named after Henry Dodge, a US senator.
There are 3 cities in the US with that name, but there are several (7) other places, such as towns or villages, with the same name. There is also a neighborhood by that name in Toronto, Ontario,...
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Two in England, and nineteen in the United States.
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