DeKalb County (, , ) is located in the north central portion of the

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 764,382, making it Georgia's fourth-most populous county. Its

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is Decatur. DeKalb County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It contains roughly 10% of the city of

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(the other 90% lies in

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). DeKalb is primarily a suburban county. In 2009, DeKalb earned the Atlanta Regional Commission's "Green Communities" designation for its efforts in conserving energy, water and fuel, investing in renewable energy, reducing waste, and protecting and restoring natural resources. In 2021, the non-profit American Rivers named DeKalb's South River the fourth-most endangered river in the

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, citing "the egregious threat that ongoing sewage pollution poses to clean water and public health." In recent years, some communities in North DeKalb have incorporated, following a trend in other suburban areas around Metro Atlanta. Dunwoody and Brookhaven are now the largest cities that are entirely contained within the county.

History

The area of DeKalb county was acquired by the state of Georgia as a result of the 1821 Treaty of Indian Springs with a faction of the

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, Gwinnett and Fayette counties, took its name from Baron Johann de Kalb (1721-1780), a Bavarian-born former officer in the French Army, who fought for the Continental Army in the

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. The oldest existing house in the county is the 1831 Goodwin House along Peachtree Road in Brookhaven. Much of the area was forested; a section of old-growth forest is preserved at

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. In 1853, Fulton County formed from the western half of DeKalb, divided along a perfectly straight and due north–south line down the middle (along which Moreland Avenue now runs). Until this time, the growing city of Atlanta had been inside DeKalb. Atlanta grew because the city of Decatur did not want to become the

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in the 1830s, thus a spot at the Thrasherville encampment in western DeKalb was picked to become Terminus and then Marthasville, before becoming Atlanta a few years after its founding. North and southwest Fulton came from two other counties: Milton and southeast

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, respectively. DeKalb once extended slightly further north to the Chattahoochee River, but this strip was later given to Milton, and is now the panhandle of Sandy Springs. During the

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, much of the

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took place in DeKalb. Until the 1960s, DeKalb was a mainly agricultural county, but as the sprawl of the metropolitan Atlanta region expanded, DeKalb became increasingly urbanized. Finished in 1969, the eastern half of the Interstate 285

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, called "the Perimeter", ringed the northeastern and southern edges of the county, placing most of it "inside the Perimeter" along with nearly all of Atlanta. Interstate 675 and

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were originally planned to connect inside the Perimeter, along with the Stone Mountain Freeway ( U.S. Highway 78) connecting with the

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(a co-signment of I-75/I-85) near Moreland Avenue, destroying many neighborhoods in western DeKalb, but community opposition in the early 1970s spared them this fate of

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, although part of the proposed Stone Mountain Tollway later became the Freedom Parkway. Only Interstate 20 and

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were successfully built through the county. DeKalb also became one of only two counties to approve MARTA

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in the 1970s; the county now contains the east and northeast heavy rail lines. In April 2018, more than 350 bus drivers for

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went on

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over low pay and poor working conditions, resulting in seven bus drivers being fired. The DeKalb County seal was created in 1967, by artist Jackson Bailey. The design is based on a passage from

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in which a comparison is made between human progress and the relay race. The background landscape shows planted fields, which is a tribute to DeKalb's heritage as an agrarian community and

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, now recognized as Georgia's most popular tourist attraction. The date of the county's founding, 1822, is at the bottom of the seal.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.3%) is water. The county is located within the upper

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region of the state. The county is crossed by the South River and numerous creeks, including Nancy Creek, Snapfinger Creek and two forks of

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. Peachtree Creek and Nancy Creek drain into the Chattahoochee River and eventually to the

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. South River drains into the Ocmulgee River and ultimately into the

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. The southern two-thirds of DeKalb County, in a line from Druid Hills northeast to Tucker, is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the

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basin, while the portion of the county north of that line is located in the Upper Chattahoochee River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).

lies near the eastern border of the county.

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, parallel to the southern border, was heavily quarried between 1400 and 100 BC and objects made from the soapstone have been found as far away as the

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Adjacent counties

Gwinnett County Gwinnett County ( ) is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It forms part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. In 2020, the population was 957,062, making it the second-most populous county in Georgia (after Fulton ...

– north * Rockdale County – east * Henry County – south * Clayton County – southwest *

– west

Demographics

2020 Census

As of the

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, there were 764,382 people, 289,829 households, and 157,737 families residing in the county.

2010 Census

As of the

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, there were 691,893 people, 271,809 households, and 161,453 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 304,968 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 54.3% black or African American, 33.3% white, 5.1% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 4.5% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 5.9% were English, 5.2% were German, and 3.5% were American. Of the 271,809 households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.6% were non-families, and 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.18. The median age was 34.3 years. The median income for a household in the county was $51,349 and the median income for a family was $60,718. Males had a median income of $43,663 versus $40,288 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,412. About 12.4% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the

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, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over. Although Fulton County is more populous, DeKalb has the highest population density of any county in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Economy

Major employers in DeKalb County include: * AT&T Mobility, headquartered in the

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neighborhood of Brookhaven *

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, located off of Clifton Road *

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, located off of Clifton Road *

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, which operates its Atlanta-area offices at 2175 Parklake Drive NE in Northlake *

, headquartered in

Culture

Visitor attractions

* Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve *

Park *

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* Michael C. Carlos Museum * Callanwolde Fine Arts Center *

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DeKalb County 9/11 Memorial

The DeKalb County 9/11 Memorial was dedicated on September 11, 2011.

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and sculptor Curtis James Miller designed a memorial that is located in front of the Dekalb County Fire and Police Headquarters. The memorial pays homage to the 343 New York Firefighters, 60 New York Police Department and Port Authority Police Officers, and the more than 2800 civilian victims of the terrorist attacks in

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, and

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on September 11, 2001. A piece of steel from one of the

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in New York City is the centerpiece of this monument.

Government and politics

In recent years, along with many other counties in the Atlanta area, DeKalb County has voted strongly Democratic in presidential elections, while in the past it was more of a swing county, voting Democratic and

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an equal number of times from 1960 until 1988. Following the 2020 United States election, there are no elected Republicans in the county. DeKalb is the second most Democratic-leaning county in Georgia, only behind Clayton County. 83 percent of the votes cast in the 2020 presidential election were for Joe Biden. The current Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County is Michael Thurmond. He took office on January 1, 2017. Current County Commissioners as of January 2021:

Public safety

Unincorporated DeKalb County is policed by the DeKalb County Police Department; the DeKalb Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for serving criminal warrants and securing the courts and county jail; and the DeKalb Marshal's Office, which serves civil processes issued through state court, such as evictions. Fire services are provided throughout the county by DeKalb County Fire and Rescue. Previously, DeKalb County Fire and Rescue also provided emergency medical services throughout the county; however, in 2013, the county signed a contract with American Medical Response to provide emergency medical services to the county.

Federal representation

The

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is based in the Druid Hills CDP in an

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in the county.Druid Hills CDP, GA
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''. Retrieved on May 5, 2009. The

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Atlanta Field Office is located in

Chamblee Chamblee ( ) is a city in northern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, northeast of Atlanta. The population was 30,164 as of the 2020 census. History The area that would later become Chamblee was originally dairy farms. During the late nin ...

State representation

The

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has its headquarters in

Avondale Estates Avondale Estates is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,960 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area and is near Decatur. History In the 1890s, lots were sold in the area, which was kno ...

, near Decatur. The

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has its headquarters near Decatur, in an unincorporated area. The

Metro State Prison Metro State Prison, previously the Metro Correctional Institution,

of the

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was formerly located in an unincorporated area in DeKalb County. Female death row inmates (UDS, "under death sentence") resided in the Metro State Prison. The prison was closed in 2011.Cook, Rhonda.
State closed DeKalb County prison
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United States Congress

Georgia General Assembly

Georgia State Senate

Georgia House of Representatives

Diplomatic missions

The Consulate-General of Mexico in Atlanta is located in the

North Druid Hills North Druid Hills, also known as Briarcliff or Toco Hills, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (North Druid Hills CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 18,947 at the 2010 census. The commercial cen ...

CDP. The Consulate-General of Guatemala in Atlanta is located in the North Atlanta CDP. The Consulate-General of Peru in Atlanta is located in an unincorporated section of DeKalb County.

Transportation

Major roads and expressways

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Mass transit

Xpress GA / RTA commuter buses and MARTA heavy rail subway and buses serve the county.

Pedestrians and cycling

Currently, there are plans for the construction of a multi-use trail, known as the Peachtree Creek Greenway. The goal of the greenway is to provide residents with close-to-home and close-to-work access to bicycle and pedestrian trails, serve transportation and recreation needs, and help encourage quality of life and sustainable economic growth. The trail will connect the cities of Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee and Doraville. * Arabia Mountain Path * Chamblee Rail Trail * Hill Loop Trail * Nancy Creek Trail * Peachtree Creek Greenway (under construction) * South Peachtree Creek Trail * Stone Mountain Trail (under construction)

Education

Primary and secondary education

Public schools

The portion of DeKalb County not within the city of Atlanta or the city of Decatur is served by

(formerly DeKalb County School System). The Atlanta portion is served by Atlanta Public Schools. The Decatur portion is served by Decatur City School District. On December 17, 2012, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools announced that it had downgraded the DeKalb County Schools System's status from "on advisement" to "on probation" and warned the school system that the loss of their accreditation was "imminent."

Private schools

Private schools in DeKalb County include: * Atlanta Jewish Academy Upper School (former Yeshiva Atlanta) in

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* Benjamin Franklin Academy (unincorporated area) * Howard Scholars Academy (Decatur) * Marist School (Brookhaven) * Mohammed Schools (unincorporated area) * Paideia School (Atlanta) * Saint Thomas More Catholic Elementary & Middle School (Decatur) * St. Pius X Catholic High School (Chamblee) * Friends School of Atlanta (Decatur) * Waldorf School of Atlanta (Decatur) * Academe of the Oaks (Decatur) From its opening in 1990 until 2003, the Seigakuin Atlanta International School was located on the property of

Oglethorpe University Oglethorpe University is a private college in Brookhaven, Georgia. It was chartered in 1835 and named in honor of General James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the Colony of Georgia. History Oglethorpe University was chartered in 1834 in Mid ...

in Brookhaven, an unincorporated area.

Higher education

Agnes Scott College is a private, all female, undergraduate

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college in Decatur.

is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university. It is a member of the

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, an association of leading research universities in the US and Canada. The university consists of the following divisions: Emory College of Arts and Science, the Laney Graduate School,

Candler School of Theology Candler School of Theology is one of seven graduate schools at Emory University, located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. A university-based school of theology, Candler educates ministers, scholars of religion and other leaders. It is also o ...

Goizueta Business School Emory University's Goizueta Business School (also known as ''Goizueta Business School'', ''Emory Business School'', or simply ''Goizueta'' – pronounced ''goy-swet-ah'') is the private business school of Emory University located in Atlanta, Georgi ...

, Emory University School of Law, Rollins School of Public Health, and the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.

Mercer University Mercer University is a private research university with its main campus in Macon, Georgia. Founded in 1833 as Mercer Institute and gaining university status in 1837, it is the oldest private university in the state and enrolls more than 9,000 s ...

is a private, coeducational, faith-based university with a

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heritage. Its main campus is in Macon. The Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus is in DeKalb County; it houses the College of Nursing, the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and the James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology along with programs of the Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics, the School of Medicine, and the Tift College of Education.

is a private, coeducational, liberal arts school in Brookhaven and is named after James Oglethorpe, founder of the

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. Georgia Perimeter College (formerly DeKalb College) has three campuses within the county and offers two-year associate degrees.

Georgia Military College Georgia Military College (GMC) is a public military junior college in Milledgeville, Georgia. It is divided into the junior college, a military junior college program, high school, middle school, and elementary school. It was originally known as M ...

(GMC) has a satellite campus in Stone Mountain Village.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) is a public community college based in Clarkston, Georgia. It is part of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and provides education for a three-county service area, mostly in the metro Atlanta ...

(formerly DeKalb Technical College) is the largest vocational institution in

. Georgia Piedmont Technical College trains students in business, engineering, technologies, health, human services, industrial arts, information systems, and transportation.

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offers bachelor's and master's degrees in healthcare, accounting, business, and management technology.

Columbia Theological Seminary Columbia Theological Seminary is a Presbyterian seminary in Decatur, Georgia. It is one of ten theological institutions affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). History Columbia Theological Seminary was founded in 1828 in Lexington, Geor ...

is a theological institution of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in Decatur. More than 640 students are enrolled at Columbia in one of five degree programs: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, and Doctor of Theology. Luther Rice College and Seminary is a private Christian college and seminary in Lithonia. It offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs in ministry and ministry-related programs.

Public libraries

The DeKalb County Public Library has 22 branches throughout the county.

Communities

Cities

(part) *

* Brookhaven *

* Clarkston * Decatur *

* Dunwoody * Lithonia * Pine Lake * Stonecrest *

* Tucker

Census-designated places

* Belvedere Park * Candler-McAfee * Druid Hills * Gresham Park * North Decatur *

(also known as Briarcliff or Toco Hills) * Panthersville *

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* Scottdale

Unincorporated communities

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* Collinsville *

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(partly) * Ellenwood * Embry Hills * Flair Forest *

(neighborhood in Brookhaven) * Northlake * Pittsburg * Smoke Rise * Snapfinger

Ghost town

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Bibliography

* DeKalb Historical Society. ''Vanishing DeKalb: A Pictorial History''. Decatur, Ga.: DeKalb Historical Society, 1985. * Mason, Herman. ''"Skip" Jr. African-American Life in DeKalb County, 1821–1970''. Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia Publishing, 1998. * Owens, Sue Ellen, and Megan Milford. ''DeKalb County in Vintage Postcards''. Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia Publishing, 2001. * Price, Vivian. ''The History of DeKalb County, Georgia, 1822–1900''. Fernandina Beach, Fla.: Wolfe Publishing Company, 1997.

References

External links

DeKalb County official website

DeKalb History Center

DeKalb Convention and Visitors Bureau

DeKalb Elections Research Guide

DeKalb County
historical marker {{DEFAULTSORT:Dekalb County, Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) counties Counties in the Atlanta metropolitan area 1822 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Populated places established in 1822 Black Belt (U.S. region) Majority-minority counties in Georgia