The term 'Dogpatch Dweller' refers to characters from the comic strip Li'l ABNER, created by Al Capp in 1934. The two crossword solutions for this term are ABNER (5 letters) and Li'l ABNER (8 letters). ABNER is the main character of the comic strip, a naive hillbilly from the fictional town of Dogpatch. Li'l ABNER is his son, who was born in the strip's final year. Both ABNER and Li'l ABNER are iconic figures in American culture, and their adventures in Dogpatch have been enjoyed by generations of readers.