DeKalb County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°46′N 84°14′W / 33.77°N 84.23°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 9, 1822 |
| Named for | Johann de Kalb |
| Seat | Decatur |
| Largest city | Stonecrest |
| Other cities | Atlanta (Mainly in Fulton County) |
| Area | |
• Total | 271 sq mi (700 km2) |
| • Land | 268 sq mi (690 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 764,382 |
• Estimate (2023) | 762,992  |
| • Density | 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 5th |
| Website | dekalbcountyga.gov |
DeKalb County (/dəˈkæb/, /ˌdiːˈkæb/ də-KAB, DEE-KAB) is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 764,382,[1] making it Georgia's fourth-most populous county. Its county seat is Decatur.[2]
DeKalb County is included in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metropolitan area. It contains roughly 10% of the city of Atlanta (the other 90% lies in Fulton County).[3] Stonecrest is the largest city that is entirely within the county. DeKalb is primarily a suburban county.
In recent years, some communities in North DeKalb have incorporated, following a trend in other suburban areas around Metro Atlanta. Stonecrest, Dunwoody and Brookhaven are now the largest cities that are entirely contained within the county.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Atlanta City Limits". City of Atlanta - Department of City Planning. Retrieved April 18, 2022.