DeKalb County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 58 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Decatur, Atlanta, Lithonia.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP20 of 58 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
58 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDekalb was formed in 1822 (1822-12-09) from Gwinnett, Fayette, Henry.
DEKALB created from GWINNETT, FAYETTE and HENRY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDeKalb County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,042 | 10,467 | 7,806 | 14,497 | 21,112 | 44,051 | 86,942 | 136,395 | 256,782 | 483,024 | 665,865 | 764,382 |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee River National Recreational Area | Park unit | 24.6 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS31 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 31 of 31 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Albert Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Chestnut Hill Cemetery |
| Chupp Cemetery |
| Decatur Cemetery |
| East View Cemetery |
| Edison Cemetery |
| Flat Rock Slave Cemetery |
| Floral Hills Memory Gardens |
| Gresham Cemetery |
| Hillandale Cemetery |
| Historic Sylvester Cemetery |
| Indian Creek Cemetery |
| Matthews Cemetery |
| Melwood Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery |
| Prosperity Cemetery |
| Redan Community Cemetery |
| Rehoboth Cemetery |
| Resthaven Cemetery |
| Scottdale Mills Cemetery |
| Sheppard Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Stephen Martin Cemetery |
| Stone Mountain Cemetery |
| Vinson Cemetery |
| Wade Cemetery |
| Washington Memorial Gardens |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Buchanan |
| Goodwin Crossing |
| Humphries |
| Norton |
| Wallace |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5,433 | 11.0 km |
| Peachtree Creek | 6,569 | 17.8 km |
| Ezra Church | 1,790 | 19.8 km |
| Utoy Creek | 2,514 | 23.0 km |
| Ruff'S Mill | 23,404 | 27.1 km |
| Jonesborough | 3,169 | 29.6 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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