City · United States
DeKalb
DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,290 at the 2020 census. The city is named after decorated Franconian-French war hero Johann de Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War.
Good to know
- Population: 43,211.
- Founded: 1837.
- Area: 40 sq km.
- Elevation: 268 m.
- Timezone: America/Chicago.