Welcome to De Kalb ...
The town of De Kalb is located in Kemper County<1> and is the County Seat for Kemper County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of De Kalb, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, De Kalb has a population of 1,007 people<2> (see below for details).
De Kalb is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: De Kalb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
De Kalb lies within the (601) area code.
The ZIP code for De Kalb: 39328<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, De Kalb had an population of 1,007 people. This is a decrease of 13.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, De Kalb had a population of 1,164 people (or 11.13% of the total population of Kemper County). This makes De Kalb the county's most populous community.
The population of De Kalb represents 0.04% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 145th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,164 people, the population of De Kalb increased 19.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 972 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for De Kalb.
Communities Also Named De Kalb ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named De Kalb - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for De Kalb.
Communities near De Kalb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near De Kalb.
- Scooba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
- Scooba is located in Kemper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <6>
- Shuqualak
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Emelle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
- Emelle is located in Sumter County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Electric Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric Mills
- Electric Mills is located in Kemper County
- Lynville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
- Lynville is located in Kemper County
- Porterville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
- Porterville is located in Kemper County
- Daleville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
- Bogue Chitto
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
- Bogue Chitto is located in Neshoba County
- Giles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles
- Giles is located in Kemper County
- Handle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around De Kalb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for De Kalb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of De Kalb. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around De Kalb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around De Kalb. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for De Kalb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for De Kalb ...
Looking for more information about De Kalb? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for De Kalb, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for De Kalb.
Adding De Kalb to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of De Kalb in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for De Kalb was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the De Kalb post office opened in 1834.
We also found De Kalb in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for De Kalb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for De Kalb. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Kemper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for De Kalb. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around De Kalb - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as De Kalb). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether De Kalb or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |