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Welcome to De Kalb ...

The town of De Kalb is located in Buchanan County<1>.


The location of De Kalb has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of De Kalb, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, De Kalb has a population of 222 people<3> (see below for details).

De Kalb is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: De Kalb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

De Kalb lies within the (816) area code.

The ZIP code for De Kalb: 64440<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, De Kalb had an population of 222 people. This is an increase of 0.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.62% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, De Kalb had a population of 220 people. This makes De Kalb the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 220 people, the population of De Kalb decreased 14.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 257 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, Mississippi, 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.

  • Saint Joseph
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Leavenworth
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Atchison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchison
    • Atchison is located in Atchison County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,427 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atchison <6>
  • Platte City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City
    • Platte City is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,969 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte City <6>
  • Country Club
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
    • Country Club is located in Andrew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
  • Weston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <6>
  • Gower
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
    • Gower is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <6>
  • Wathena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wathena
    • Wathena is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wathena <6>
  • Elwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
    • Elwood is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
  • Troy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people

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. 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to De Kalb, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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).

For more details, see References and Mentions for De Kalb.

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 Buchanan County: www.co.buchanan.mo.us/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Buchanan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<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>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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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