DeKalb County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2020, 71,608 people lived there. Its county seat is Fort Payne.
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.
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 . (or 99.90%) is land and (or 0.10%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 59
U.S. Highway 11
State Route 35
State Route 68
State Route 75
Rail
Norfolk Southern Railway
Border counties
Jackson County, Alabama - north
Dade County, Georgia - northeast
Walker County, Georgia - east
Chattooga County, Georgia - east
Cherokee County, Alabama - southeast
Etowah County, Alabama - south
Marshall County, Alabama - west
National protected area
Little River Canyon National Preserve (part)
Cities and towns
Collinsville (part - part of Collinsville is in Cherokee County) Crossville Dawson Dogtown Fort Payne Fyffe Geraldine Hammondville Henagar Ider Lakeview Mentone Pine Ridge Powell Rainsville Sand Rock (part - part of Sand Rock is in Cherokee County) Shiloh Sylvania Valley Head