DeKalb County | |
|---|---|
 DeKalb County Courthouse in Fort Payne | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°27′26″N 85°48′24″W / 34.4572°N 85.8067°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Founded | January 9, 1836 |
| Named for | Johann de Kalb |
| 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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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.[1] Its county seat is Fort Payne,[2] and it is named after Major General Baron Johann de Kalb. DeKalb County is part of the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.