DeKalb County is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 764,382, making it Georgia's fourth-most populous county. Its county seat is Decatur. DeKalb County is included in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Alpharetta, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It contains roughly 10% of the city of Atlanta. Stonecrest is the largest city that is entirely within the county. DeKalb is primarily a suburban county. In 2009, DeKalb earned the Atlanta Regional Commission's "Green Communities" designation for its efforts in conserving energy, water and fuel, investing in renewable energy, reducing waste, and protecting and restoring natural resources. In 2021, the non-profit American Rivers named DeKalb's South River the fourth-most endangered river in the United States, citing "the egregious threat that ongoing sewage pollution poses to clean water and public health."

Founded: December 9, 1822
Named for: Johann de Kalb
Seat: Decatur
Largest city: Stonecrest
Total: 271 sq mi (701.89 km²)
Land: 268 sq mi (694.12 km²)
Water: 3.6 sq mi (9.32 km²), 1.3%
Time zone: Eastern: UTC-5-4
Website: [www.dekalbcountyga.gov dekalbcountyga.gov]
Official Website: https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/
Wikidata description: county in Georgia, United States
Wikidata id: Q486398
Wikidata label: DeKalb County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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