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 metropolitan area. It contains roughly 10% of the city of

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(the other 90% lies in Fulton County). Stonecrest is the largest city that is entirely within the county. DeKalb is primarily a suburban county. In recent years, some communities in North DeKalb have incorporated, following a trend in other suburban areas around Metro Atlanta. Stonecrest, 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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(Creek). DeKalb County, formed in 1822 from Henry, 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

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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

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is preserved at Fernbank Forest. 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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terminus 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 Campbell, respectively. DeKalb once extended slightly further north to the

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, 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

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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 Georgia 400 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 Interstate 85 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.

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 Peachtree Creek. Peachtree Creek and Nancy Creek drain into the

and eventually to the

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. South River drains into the

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

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basin, while the portion of the county north of that line is located in the Upper

sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). Stone Mountain lies near the eastern border of the county. Soapstone Ridge, 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 – North/Northeast * Rockdale County – east * Henry County – south * Clayton County – southwest * Fulton County – west

Communities

Cities

(mostly in Fulton County) * Avondale Estates * Brookhaven * Chamblee * Clarkston * Decatur * Doraville * Dunwoody * Lithonia * Pine Lake * Stonecrest * Stone Mountain * Tucker

Census-designated places

* Belvedere Park * Candler-McAfee * Druid Hills * Gresham Park * North Decatur * North Druid Hills (also known as Briarcliff or Toco Hills) * Panthersville * Redan * Scottdale

Unincorporated communities

* Buford Highway * Collinsville * Conley (partly) * Ellenwood * Embry Hills * Flair Forest *

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

Ghost town

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Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 764,382 people, 289,829 households, and 157,737 families residing in the county. It is the 86th most populous county in the United States. This is up from a 2000 population of 665,865. Although Fulton County is more populous, DeKalb has the highest population density of any county in the Atlanta metropolitan area. In 2010, 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.

Economy

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

neighborhood of Brookhaven * Emory Healthcare, 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 Stone Mountain

Culture

Visitor attractions

* Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve * Stone Mountain Park * Fernbank Museum of Natural History * Fernbank Science Center *

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* Callanwolde Fine Arts Center *

National Register of Historic Places listings in DeKalb County, Georgia This is a list of properties and historic district, districts in DeKalb County, Georgia that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Current listings Former ...

* DeKalb History Center

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

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and Port Authority Police Officers, and the more than 2800 civilian victims of the terrorist attacks in

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, Washington D.C., and

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on September 11, 2001. A piece of steel from one of the World Trade Center Towers in New York City is the centerpiece of this monument.

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 (APS). The Decatur portion is served by Decatur City School District. In 2020 this was the case, except that the

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area at the time was still in DeKalb County schools. In 2018 the City of Atlanta had annexed the region, but initially it was still covered by DeKalb County schools. There were plans to move the area into APS, and this was scheduled for 2024.

Private schools

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

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was located on the property of

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in Brookhaven, then an unincorporated area called North Atlanta.

Higher education

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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,

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, Rollins School of Public Health, and the

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Mercer University Mercer University is a Private university, private Research university, research university in Macon, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1833 as Mercer Institute and gaining university status in 1837, it is the oldest private university in the 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

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, founder of the Georgia Colony. Perimeter College at Georgia State University (formerly Georgia Perimeter College) has three campuses within DeKalb County and offers two-year associate degrees.

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

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(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. DeVry University offers bachelor's and master's degrees in healthcare, accounting, business, and management technology. Columbia Theological Seminary is a theological institution of the

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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.

Crime

In 2022, DeKalb County had the second highest crime rate in Georgia. The county saw 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents. The county also had the second highest rate of robberies and motor vehicle theft, as well as the third highest rates of burglary and larceny theft. The crime is highly concentrated in the southern half of the county. DeKalb was only behind Bibb County for highest crime rate.

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 Republican an equal number of times from

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until 1988. DeKalb is also one of the few counties in Georgia where

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came in third in

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. Following the 2020 Georgia state elections, 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

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. The current chief executive officer of DeKalb County is Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, a Democrat. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Current County Commissioners as of January 2025: 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. The date of the county's founding, 1822, is at the bottom of the seal.

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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Atlanta Field Office is located in Chamblee.

State representation

The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice has its headquarters in Avondale Estates, near Decatur. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has its headquarters near Decatur, in an unincorporated area. The Metro State Prison of the Georgia Department of Corrections 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 CDP. The Consulate-General of Guatemala in Atlanta is located in Chamblee. The Consulate-General of Peru in Atlanta is located in the city of Brookhaven."Atlanta
." ''Consulado General del Peru''. Accessed October 26, 2008.

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) Elizabeth Wilson

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.

Notes

References

External links

DeKalb County official website

DeKalb History Center

DeKalb Convention and Visitors Bureau

DeKalb Elections Research Guide

DeKalb County
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