DeKalb County, Administrative county in Atlanta metropolitan area, United States.
Description
DeKalb County extends across 700 square kilometers (271 square miles) of Georgia's Piedmont region and includes portions of Atlanta along with several waterways such as the South River. The area sits east of downtown Atlanta and ranges from densely built neighborhoods to suburban communities.
History
The county formed in December 1822 and took its name from Baron Johann de Kalb, an officer in the Continental Army. Administrative boundaries shifted several times through the 19th century while the population expanded during the 20th century.
Culture
The area holds Emory University and Agnes Scott College alongside the Fernbank Museum of Natural History with its natural science collections. At Stone Mountain Park, visitors can see a large granite outcrop with a sculpture carved into the rock.
Practical
The County School District runs numerous public schools throughout the region. MARTA offers public transport with connections along the major roadways I-20, I-85, and I-285.
Did you know?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention places its headquarters in this county and coordinates national health programs from there. The site holds research laboratories and federal agency administration buildings.
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Stone Mountain
8.8 km
Crypt of Civilization
15 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
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
10.7 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 kmCongregation Beth Jacob
10.3 km
Decatur Waterworks
7.9 km
Druid Hills Historic District
9.3 km
Meadow Nook
7.7 km
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