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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.
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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.
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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.
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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