DeKalb County is a county located in the northwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,029. Its county seat is Maysville. The county was organized February 25, 1845 and named for General Johann de Kalb, Baron de Kalb, of the Revolutionary War.
DeKalb County is part of the St. Joseph, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Kansas City–Overland Park–Kansas City, MO–KS Combined Statistical Area.
| Name: | DeKalb County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 29-063 |
| State: | Missouri |
| Founded: | February 25, 1845 |
| Named for: | Johann de Kalb |
| Seat: | Maysville |
| Largest city: | Cameron |
| Total Area: | 426 sq mi (1,100 km²) |
| Land Area: | 421 sq mi (1,090 km²) |
| Total Population: | 11,029 |
| Population Density: | 26/sq mi (10.0/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.dekalbcountymo.com |
DeKalb County location map. Where is DeKalb County?
DeKalb County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 426 square miles (1,100 km), of which 421 square miles (1,090 km) is land and 4.5 square miles (12 km) (1.0%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Gentry County (north)
- Daviess County (east)
- Caldwell County (southeast)
- Clinton County (south)
- Buchanan County (southwest)
- Andrew County (west)
Major highways
- Interstate 35
- U.S. Route 36
- U.S. Route 69
- U.S. Route 169
- Route 6
- Route 31
- Route 33
DeKalb County Topographic Map
DeKalb County Satellite Map
DeKalb County Outline Map
