DeKalb County, Missouri
DeKalb County: County in Missouri, United States
About
DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,892 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,944 inhabitants. Its county seat is Maysville. The county was created 179 years ago in 1845.
Quick Facts about DeKalb County
| Population : | 10,944 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| Different from : | DeKalb County, DeKalb County, DeKalb County, DeKalb County, DeKalb County |
| Area : | 1103 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99% |
| Named for : | Johann de Kalb |
| Capital : | Maysville |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1845 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:02:15 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -17.8% (2010-2020) |
Geography
DeKalb County is located at 39°53'35"N 94°24'17"W (39.8931800, -94.4047100). It has 5 neighbors: Andrew County, Caldwell County, Clinton County, Daviess County and Gentry County.
DeKalb County map
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The largest city of DeKalb County is Maysville with a population of 1,073. Other cities include, Stewartsville population 729, Union Star population 415 and Clarksdale population 254. See all DeKalb County cities & populated places.
DeKalb County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in DeKalb County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Maysville | 1,073 | City in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States |
| Stewartsville | 729 | City in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States |
| Union Star | 415 | City in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States |
| Clarksdale | 254 | City in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States |
| Weatherby | 103 | Village in the United States |
| Amity | 53 | Village in the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of DeKalb County
DeKalb County has 5 neighbours.
- Andrew County county in Missouri, United States
- Caldwell County county in Missouri, United States
- Clinton County county in Missouri, United States
- Daviess County county in Northeast Missouri, United States
- Gentry County county in Missouri, United States
- Maysville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of DeKalb County decreased by 17.8% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 12,892 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,817 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,783 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,638 | -1.15% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,556 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,559 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,520 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,561 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,534 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,802 | -16.03% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,944 | 1.3% | estimation process |
People born in DeKalb County (2)
People born in DeKalb County, including football player and coach, basketball coach, college athletics administrator Harry W. Hughes, J. Eggleston, .
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Other places with the same name (6)
- DeKalb County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 762,009 people.
- DeKalb County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 104,491 people.
- DeKalb County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 71,658 people.
- DeKalb County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 43,670 people.
- DeKalb County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 20,837 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
