DeKalb County
Updated: January 08, 2026 at 3:24 PM CST
General Information
About DeKalb County, AL
DeKalb County is a county located in the state of Alabama. Fort Payne, AL is the county seat. As of 2020, the county's population is 71,608, a loss of -0.13% from 2019.
DeKalb County is home to 16 municipalities which combine for a total population of 33,932.
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Municipalities
| Name | Population (2020) | Mayor |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne | 14,877 | Brian Baine |
| Rainsville | 5,505 | Rodger Lingerfelt |
| Henagar | 2,292 | Lee Davis |
| Collinsville | 2,059 | Johnny Traffanstedt |
| Sylvania | 1,790 | Terry McClendon |
| Crossville | 1,830 | Roger Richards |
| Fyffe | 967 | Paul Cagle |
| Powell | 901 | Eugene Byrum |
| Geraldine | 910 | Chuck Ables |
| Ider | 735 | Wendy Lassetter |
| Valley Head | 577 | Michael Key |
| Hammondville | 425 | Tammy L. Brown |
| Mentone | 319 | Rob Hammond |
| Pine Ridge | 263 | Mary J. Chandler |
| Shiloh | 321 | William Bradley Graben |
| Lakeview | 161 |
Sheriff
- Nick Welden - Republican
Probate Judge
- Ronnie Osborn - Republican
Commissioners
- Commission Chairman: Ricky Harcrow - Republican
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| Article | Date |
|---|---|
| 2020 Alabama General Election Sample Ballots | 09/15/2020 |
| 2020 Alabama Primary Runoff Sample Ballots By County | 06/18/2020 |
| Governor Ivey Announces $7 Million for Local Road and Bridge Projects | 01/17/2020 |
| 2020 Alabama Primary Election Sample Ballots By County | 01/16/2020 |
| Gov. Ivey Announces $46 Million in Grants to Help Families Pay Energy Bills | 01/04/2020 |
| Gov. Ivey Awards More Than $2.5 Million For Emergency Housing Assistance | 12/18/2019 |
| Doug Jones Kicks Off Statewide Campaign Tour | 09/20/2019 |