DeKalb County, Tennessee
DeKalb County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,723 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,837 inhabitants. Its county seat is Smithville. The county was created 187 years ago in 1836.
Quick Facts about DeKalb County
Population : | 20,837 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Tennessee (United States) |
Different from : | DeKalb County, DeKalb County, DeKalb County, DeKalb County, DeKalb County |
Area : | 852 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 7.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 92.5% |
Named for : | Johann de Kalb |
Capital : | Smithville |
Establishment : | January 01, 1837 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 22:40:46 (15th October 2024) |
Density : | 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 10.15% (2010-2020) |
Geography
DeKalb County is located at 35°58'47"N 85°49'58"W (35.9798600, -85.8327500). It has 6 neighbors: Cannon County, Putnam County, Smith County, Warren County, White County and Wilson County.
DeKalb County map
The largest city of DeKalb County is Smithville with a population of 4,978. Other cities include and Dowelltown population 409. See all DeKalb County cities & populated places.
DeKalb County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in DeKalb County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Smithville | 4,978 | City in Tennessee |
Alexandria | 1,020 | Town in DeKalb County, Tennessee |
Dowelltown | 409 | Human settlement in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of DeKalb County
DeKalb County has 6 neighbours.
- Cannon County county in Tennessee, United States
- Putnam County county in Tennessee, United States
- Smith County county in Tennessee, United States
- Warren County county in Tennessee, United States
- White County county in Tennessee, United States
- Wilson County county in Tennessee, United States
- Smithville
Demographics
The population of DeKalb County increased by 10.15% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 18,723 | - | census |
2011 | 18,754 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2012 | 18,869 | 0.61% | estimation process |
2013 | 19,150 | 1.47% | estimation process |
2014 | 19,227 | 0.4% | estimation process |
2015 | 19,292 | 0.34% | estimation process |
2016 | 19,444 | 0.78% | estimation process |
2017 | 19,876 | 2.17% | estimation process |
2018 | 20,133 | 1.28% | estimation process |
2019 | 20,490 | 1.74% | estimation process |
2020 | 20,837 | 1.67% | estimation process |
People born in DeKalb County (3)
People born in DeKalb County, including politician Joe L. Evins, James Edgar Evins, Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court Griffin Smith, .
List
Other places with the same name (6)
- DeKalb County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 762,009 people.
- DeKalb County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 104,491 people.
- DeKalb County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 71,658 people.
- DeKalb County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 43,670 people.
- DeKalb County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 10,944 people.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
New South Memphis | 641,608 | A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee. |
Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |