DeKalb County, Tennessee
DeKalb County | |
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Dekalb County Courthouse in Smithville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°59′N 85°50′W / 35.98°N 85.83°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named after | Johann de Kalb |
| Seat | Smithville |
| Largest city | Smithville |
| Area | |
• Total | 329 sq mi (850 km2) |
| • Land | 304 sq mi (790 km2) |
| • Water | 25 sq mi (60 km2) 7.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,080 |
| • Density | 62/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | dekalbtennessee |
DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,080. Its county seat is Smithville. The county was created by the General Assembly of Tennessee on December 2, 1837, and was named for Revolutionary War hero Major General Johann de Kalb.