DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 71,608. Its county seat is Fort Payne, and it is named after Major General Baron Johan DeKalb. DeKalb County is part of the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area.
DeKalb County | |
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DeKalb County courthouse in Fort Payne | |
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°27′26″N 85°48′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Founded | January 9, 1836 |
| Named for | Johan DeKalb |
| Seat | Fort Payne |
| Largest city | Fort Payne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 779 sq mi (2,020 km2) |
| • Land | 777 sq mi (2,010 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 71,608 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 72,569 |
| • Density | 92/sq mi (35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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