DeKalb County Map, Alabama

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DeKalb County, Alabama

DeKalb County is up in northeast Alabama with Fort Payne as the county seat. It was once known as the “Sock Capital of the World” due to its many hosiery mills. DeKalb County is in the heart of Alabama’s Black Belt.

The band Alabama is from here. They’ve got their own museum in Fort Payne. But it’s not all about music. DeKalb County has plenty of nature such as Little River Canyon National Preserve and DeSoto State Park.

The population is about 73,000 people. U.S. Highway 11 and Interstate 59 make getting there a breeze. The county is named after Major General Baron Johann de Kalb, a German officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.

Category	Details
County Name	DeKalb County
County Seat	Fort Payne
Population	Approximately 73,000
Cities, Towns, and Communities	Fort Payne, Rainsville, Collinsville, Crossville, Fyffe, Geraldine, Henagar, Ider, Mentone, Sylvania, Valley Head, Hammondville, Pine Ridge
Interstates and Highways	Interstate 59, U.S. Highway 11, U.S. Highway 431, State Route 35, State Route 75, State Route 68
FIPS Code	01-049
Total Area (Land and Water)	779 square miles (Land: 777 sq mi, Water: 2 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)	Jackson County (North), Dade County, Georgia (Northeast), Walker County, Georgia (East), Chattooga County, Georgia (East), Cherokee County (Southeast), Etowah County (South), Marshall County (West)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone (CT)
State	Alabama
Coordinates	34.4597° N, 85.8077° W
Etymology	Named after Major General Johann de Kalb, an officer who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
Major Landmarks	Little River Canyon National Preserve, DeSoto State Park, Fort Payne Depot Museum, Mentone, Alabama Fan Club and Museum
Website	DeKalb County Website