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DeKalb County, Missouri

DeKalb Location Map Missouri

DeKalb County is a small section of rural America in northwest Missouri. You’ll find it about an hour north of Kansas City. Maysville, population 1,100, serves as the county seat.

Farming dominates the local economy. Corn, soybeans, and cattle are the main attractions. The landscape is mostly flat to gently rolling. It’s a pretty county, especially in fall when the leaves change.

Fishing is popular at Pony Express Lake. History fans get a kick out of the Pony Express connection. The entire county population is approximately 11,000 residents.

CategoryDetails
County NameDeKalb County
County SeatMaysville
PopulationApproximately 11,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesMaysville, Cameron (part), Osborn, Union Star, Clarksdale, Amity, Weatherby
Interstates and HighwaysUS 36, MO 6, MO 31, MO 33
FIPS Code29-063
Total Area (Land and Water)426 square miles (Land: 424 sq mi, Water: 2 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Gentry County (North), Daviess County (East), Caldwell County (Southeast), Clinton County (South), Buchanan County (Southwest), Andrew County (West)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateMissouri
Coordinates39.8830° N, 94.3611° W
EtymologyNamed after Johann de Kalb, a German soldier who served as a major general in the American Revolution War
Major LandmarksPony Express Lake Conservation Area, Grindstone Lake Conservation Area, DeKalb County Courthouse
WebsiteDeKalb County Website

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