Welcome to De Kalb ...
The city of De Kalb is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The pronunciation of De Kalb: duh-KALB<2>
De Kalb was established in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, De Kalb has a population of 42,950 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of De Kalb is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: De Kalb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for De Kalb: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for De Kalb: 60115<6>
Websites for De Kalb ...
Official Website: www.cityofdekalb.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, De Kalb had an population of 42,950 people. This is a decrease of 2.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, De Kalb had a population of 43,862 people (which is 41.71% of the total population of DeKalb County). This makes De Kalb the county's most populous community.
The population of De Kalb represents 0.34% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 34th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 43,862 people, the population of De Kalb increased 12.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 39,018 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 Indiana, Mississippi, 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.
- Campton Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton Hills
- Campton Hills is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,063 people
- Campton Hills has also been known as:
- Campton Hills village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton Hills <8>
- Pingree Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
- Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <8>
- Sugar Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <8>
- Rochelle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <8>
- Hampshire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
- Hampshire is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <8>
- Elburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elburn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elburn
- Elburn is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elburn <8>
- Genoa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <8>
- Hinckley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
- Hinckley is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinckley <8>
- Kirkland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
- Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <8>
- Waterman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <8>
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 25 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found De Kalb on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for De Kalb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for De Kalb: www.cityofdekalb.com/
The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for De Kalb. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for De Kalb. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around De Kalb - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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 city (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). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |