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De Kalb, Mississippi
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Dynamite City of the South
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Location of De Kalb, Mississippi
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 De Kalb, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Kemper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.33 sq mi (8.61 km2) |
| • Land | 3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,164 |
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(2019)
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1,007 |
| • Density | 303.40/sq mi (117.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39328
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-18340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0669159 |
De Kalb is a town in and the county seat of Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,164 at the 2010 census. De Kalb is named after General Johann de Kalb, a Franconian-French military officer who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
De Kalb is the home of former Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi Eddie Briggs.
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Geography
De Kalb is located at 32°46′11″N 88°39′1″W / 32.76972°N 88.65028°W (32.769751, -88.650407).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) is land and 0.30% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 554 | — | |
| 1930 | 888 | 60.3% | |
| 1940 | 866 | −2.5% | |
| 1950 | 953 | 10.0% | |
| 1960 | 880 | −7.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,072 | 21.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,159 | 8.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,073 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 972 | −9.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,164 | 19.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,007 | −13.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 225 | 25.66% |
| Black or African American | 631 | 71.95% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.11% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 13 | 1.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 0.68% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 877 people, 480 households, and 292 families residing in the town.
Education
De Kalb is served by the Kemper County School District.
See also
In Spanish: De Kalb (Misisipi) para niños
