DeKalb County, Alabama

DeKalb County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2010, 71,109 people lived there. Its county seat is Fort Payne.

DeKalb County
U.S. county
DeKalb County courthouse in Fort Payne, Alabama
DeKalb County courthouse in Fort Payne, Alabama
Map of Alabama highlighting DeKalb County
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Map of the United States highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°27′26″N 85°48′24″W
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedJanuary 9, 1836
SeatFort Payne
Largest cityFort Payne
Area
 • Total778.65 sq mi (2,016.7 km2)
 • Land777.91 sq mi (2,014.8 km2)
 • Water0.74 sq mi (1.9 km2)  0.10%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total71,109
 • Density91/sq mi (35/km2)

History

DeKalb County was formed on January 9, 1836. It was named for Major General Baron Johann de Kalb, a hero of the American Revolution. Archived 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine

DeKalb County was the one time home of the famous Cherokee Sequoyah.

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 778.65 square miles (2,016.7 km2). 777.91 square miles (2,014.8 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.74 square miles (1.9 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[1]

Major highways
  • Interstate 59
  • U.S. Highway 11
  • State Route 35
  • State Route 68
  • State Route 75

Rail
  • Norfolk Southern Railway

Border counties

National protected area
  • Little River Canyon National Preserve (part)

Cities and towns

References
  1. "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.

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