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DeKalb County, MissouriDeKalb County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameNamed for Johann Kalb, Baron deKalb. Baron deKalb was a German-born officer who served with the French Army and was killed in the American Revolution. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts History of DeKalb CountyWhen Missouri was admitted to the union, the present counties north of the Missouri River were included in Ray County. In 1822 Clay County was organized, and included the present county of De Kalb. In 1833 the county was again annexed to Clinton for civil and military purposes, and it was not until 1845 that De Kalb was made a separate and distinct county. It was named in honor of Baron John De Kalb, "a Frenchman of Revolutionary fame, who was killed in the battle of Camden in 1780." (Eaton, p. 284; HIST. HARRISON, p. 119; SESSION LAWS, 1844-5, p. 40; ATLAS DE KALB, 1877)
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