DeKalb County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Fort Payne, Mentone, Collinsville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Builder's Hardware Manufacturing Company Complex (Boundary Increase) | Fort Payne | 1992 |
| Alabama Builders' Hardware Manufacturing Company | Fort Payne | 1986 |
| Alabama Great Southern Railroad Passenger Depot | Fort Payne | 1971 |
| Cherokee Plantation | Fort Payne | 1984 |
| Collinsville Historic District | Collinsville | 2006 |
| Fort Payne Boom Town Historic District | Fort Payne | 1989 |
| Fort Payne Main Street Historic District | Fort Payne | 1989 |
| Fort Payne Opera House | Fort Payne | 1970 |
| Fort Payne Residential Historic District | Fort Payne | 1988 |
| Gorman, Dr. J. A., House | Mentone | 1996 |
| Larmore, Vance C., House | Hammondville | 2004 |
| Mentone Springs Hotel | Mentone | 1983 |
| Winston Place | Valley Head | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDe Kalb was formed in 1836 (1836-01-09) from Jackson, St.
DE KALB created from JACKSON and ST. CLAIR.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDeKalb County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,929 | 10,705 | 12,675 | 23,558 | 34,426 | 43,075 | 45,048 | 41,417 | 53,658 | 64,452 | 71,608 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Little River Canyon National Preserve | Park unit | 17.7 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS92 cemeteries and 25 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 92 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anthony Collins Cemetery |
| Bankhead Cemetery |
| Bean Cemetery |
| Belchers Chapel Church Cemetery |
| Beulahs Chapel Cemetery |
| Biddle Cemetery |
| Boyd Cemetery |
| Cagle Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Collinsville Cemetery |
| Copeland Bridge Cemetery |
| Cordell Cemetery |
| Countess Cemetery |
| Dalrymple Cemetery |
| Davenport Cemetery |
| De Kalb Memorial Gardens |
| Downer Cemetery |
| Ellison Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fisher Cemetery |
| Forester Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| Freedom Church Cemetery |
| Freeman Cemetery |
| Fuller Cemetery |
| Gilbreath Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Greens Chapel Church Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hammack Cemetery |
| Harbour Cemetery |
| Hartline Cemetery |
| Haynes Chapel Cemetery |
| Head Springs Cemetery |
| Holly Spring Cemetery |
| Howards Chapel Cemetery |
| Husky Chapel Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Kerley Cemetery |
| Killian Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Lankford Cemetery |
| Liberty Church Cemetery |
| Lipscomb Cemetery |
| Longshore Cemetery |
| Lowrey Cemetery |
| Mahan Cemetery |
| Marvin Cemetery |
| Mathis Cemetery |
| McKendree Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Herman Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Church Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Church Cemetery |
| Mountain Home Cemetery |
| Mountain View Memorial Cemetery |
| New Bethel Church Cemetery |
| New Canaan Church Cemetery |
| Nicholson Cemetery |
| Nicholson Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Old Antioch Cemetery |
| Pannell Cemetery |
| Pea Ridge Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Piney Grove Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery |
| Plunket Cemetery |
| Price Cemetery |
| Red Hill Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Smith Chapel Cemetery |
| Smith Chapel Cemetery |
| Steele Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 25 of 25
| Name |
|---|
| Bootsville |
| Chumley |
| Clyde |
| Cordell |
| Cotnam |
| Floy |
| Hendrickville |
| Hix |
| Homer |
| Larimore |
| Luna |
| Mahan |
| Marcus |
| Mays Gulf |
| Mount Zion |
| Musgrove |
| Nicholson |
| Pine Grove |
| Rains |
| Rawlingsville |
| Snake Creek |
| Thirtynine |
| Tucker |
| Wills |
| Willstown |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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