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DeKalb County is located in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 764,382, making it Georgia's fourth-most populous county. Its county seat is Decatur.
DeKalb County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It contains roughly 10% of the city of Atlanta (the other 90% lies in Fulton County). DeKalb is primarily a suburban county.
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DeKalb County was formed in 1822 and named after Baron Johann DeKalb, who was a general with the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Notable landmarks include Stone Mountain Park, Emory University and Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. Large employers include AT&T Mobility and Emory Healthcare.
DeKalb is the fourth-most populated county in metro Atlanta and has one of the region’s most diverse populations.
In 2009, DeKalb earned the Atlanta Regional Commission's "Green Communities" designation for its efforts in conserving energy, water and fuel, investing in renewable energy, reducing waste, and protecting and restoring natural resources.
Within DeKalb County are the cities of Atlanta*, Avondale Estates, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Clarkston, Decatur, Doraville, Dunwoody*, Lithonia, Pine Lake, Stonecrest, Stone Mountain, and Tucker.
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County has more than 700,000 residents who speak over 64 languages and one of the largest refugee resettlement locations in the country.
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Our communities include Decatur, Atlanta, Avondale Estates, Chamblee, Doraville, Lithonia, Stone Mountain, and Dunwoody.
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Home to the Centers for Disease Control, American Cancer Society national headquarters, & Yerkes Primate Center.
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130 parks consisting of approximately 6,000 acres of parkland and open space.
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Home to 10 colleges & universities including: Emory University and Agnes Scott College.
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Home to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Stone Mountain Park, DeKalb Peachtree Airport, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Michael C. Carols Museum, Fernbank Science Center, & Dunwoody Nature Center.
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The East Lake Golf Club, permanent home of THE TOUR championship