DeKalb Tennessee Map

About DeKalb, Tennessee

DeKalb is a locality in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 20,081. The population density is 35.0 people per km². DeKalb is located at 35.9728°N, 85.8077°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37166.

DeKalb rests in a quiet hollow, where the Cumberland Plateau begins to soften its rugged edges, giving way to rolling hills and fertile bottoms. It lies 7.6 miles north-west of Jefferson, TN (from Jefferson, TN: bearing 315°T), and is situated 0.9 miles north-north-east of Smithville. The air here, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle fragrance that clings to the skin. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, spills in broad, golden swathes across the landscape, illuminating the patchwork of fields and the dark, dense stands of hardwood that climb the slopes. Small creeks, often little more than trickles in the drier seasons, wind their way through the terrain, their banks lined with ferns and the occasional moss-covered stone, remnants of an older, slower time. The overall impression is one of gentle subsidence, of land that has been worn smooth by countless seasons, a place where the sky feels close and the horizon is never too far away. The history of DeKalb is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring legacy of its agricultural roots. For generations, the fertile soil of this region has sustained families, growing crops that fed both local tables and distant markets, a testament to the resilience and hard work of its people. The local economy, while diversified, still feels the pulse of the land, with a significant portion of its character derived from farming and related industries. While no single towering landmark defines DeKalb, the collective memory of its past is woven into the fabric of its everyday life, in the quiet hum of activity at the local market and the familiar faces that greet you on the street. This is a place where the pace of life allows for conversation, where the passing of time is measured less by clocks and more by the turning of the seasons and the steady, dependable growth of the land.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of DeKalb, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on DeKalb and DeKalb County.

Detailed location data for DeKalb includes the ZIP code (37166), telephone area code (615), county seat of DeKalb County (Smithville), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct DeKalb is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.