DeKalb County, Tennessee

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DeKalb County
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DeKalb County is a county located in the state of Tennessee, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,080. Its county seat is Smithville. The county was created in 1837 and named after Johann de Kalb, a German baron who fought for the United States during the American Revolutionary War.

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DeKalb County was established in 1837 from land that was part of Cannon, Jackson, and Warren counties. The county was named in honor of Johann de Kalb, a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 329 square miles (850 km²), of which 304 square miles (790 km²) is land and 25 square miles (65 km²) (7.6%) is water. The county is part of the Cumberland Plateau and features a mix of rolling hills and flatlands.

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As of the 2020 census, there were 20,080 people, 7,800 households, and 5,500 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile (25/km²). The racial makeup of the county was predominantly White, with small percentages of African American, Native American, Asian, and other races.

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DeKalb County is served by the DeKalb County School District, which includes several elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.

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