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DeKalb County

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Also known as DeKalb County, Georgia, DeKalb County, GA

county in Georgia, United States

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DeKalb County is a county located in Georgia in the United States. It is significant as one of Georgia's major population centers and economic hubs, contributing substantially to the state's development and growth.

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Key facts

Country
United States
State
Georgia
Founded
December 9, 1822 ; 204 years ago ( 1822 )
Named after
Johann de Kalb
Seat
Decatur
Largest city
Stonecrest
Other cities
Atlanta (Mainly in Fulton County)
Chief executive officer
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson ( D )
Total
271 sq mi (700 km )
Land
268 sq mi (690 km )
Water
3.6 sq mi (9.3 km ) 1.3%
Estimate 2025
774,394
Density
2,850/sq mi (1,100/km )
Time zone
UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst
UTC−4 ( EDT )
Congressional districts
4th , 5th
Website
dekalbcountyga.gov

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Wikidata facts

Population
764382
Area
702
Official website
www.dekalbcountyga.gov
Image
DeKalb County, Georgia Court House.JPG
Households
283799
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Commons category
DeKalb County, Georgia
inception
1822-12-09
water as percent of area
1.3
native label
DeKalb County
social media followers
14714
per capita income
37523
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DeKalb County (/dəˈkæb/ də-KAB, /diːˈ-/ dee-) is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 764,382, making it Georgia's fourth-most populous county. Its county seat is Decatur.

DeKalb County is a core county of the Atlanta metropolitan area. It contains roughly 10% of the city of Atlanta (the other 90% lies in Fulton County). Stonecrest is the largest city that is entirely within the county. DeKalb is primarily a suburban county.

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