DeKalb County, Administrative county in Atlanta metropolitan area, United States.
DeKalb County spans 271 square miles of Georgia's Piedmont region, containing portions of Atlanta and multiple waterways including the South River.
Established in December 1822, the county received its name from Baron Johann de Kalb, a military officer who served in the Continental Army.
The county houses the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Stone Mountain Park, and multiple educational institutions including Emory University and Agnes Scott College.
The DeKalb County School District operates numerous public schools while MARTA provides mass transit connections through major highways I-20, I-85, and I-285.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintains their headquarters within DeKalb County, marking its significance in national public health initiatives.
Location: Georgia
Inception: December 9, 1822
Capital city: Decatur
Shares border with: Gwinnett County, Clayton County, Rockdale County, Henry County, Fulton County
Website: https://dekalbcountyga.gov
GPS coordinates: 33.77000,-84.23000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:16
Stone Mountain
8.8 km
East Lake Golf Club
7.4 km
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
11.6 km
First Baptist Atlanta
18.1 km
Fernbank Science Center
8.2 km
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta
14.3 km
Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts
4.1 km
Briarcliff
10.5 km
Victory World Church
16.9 km
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
9.1 km
Atlanta Silverbacks Park
13 km
Michael C. Carlos Museum
9 km
Netherworld Haunted House
11.6 km
Panola Mountain
16.4 km
FBI Atlanta Field Office
11.3 km
Rainbow Terrace
9.7 km
Murphey Candler Park
18 km
Lullwater House
8.6 km
Three Ravinia Drive
19.4 km
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
9.2 km
James R. Hallford Stadium
2.9 km
DeKalb County Confederate Monument
6.2 km
Decatur Waterworks
7.9 km
Druid Hills Historic District
9.3 km
Meadow Nook
7.7 km
Decatur Cemetery
5.9 km
Emory Grove Historic District
8.3 km
Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
8.7 kmReviews
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