DeKalb, Illinois
| DeKalb | |
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| City | |
| City of DeKalb | |
| Nickname(s): Barb City | |
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| Coordinates: 41°55′53″N 88°45′01″W / 41.93139°N 88.75028°WCoordinates: 41°55′53″N 88°45′01″W / 41.93139°N 88.75028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | DeKalb |
| Incorporated | 1856 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Rey |
| Area | |
| • City | 14.81 sq mi (38.4 km2) |
| • Land | 14.65 sq mi (37.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • City | 43,862 |
| • Density | 2,993.8/sq mi (1,157.3/km2) |
| • Urban | 68,545 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60115 |
| Area code(s) | 815 |
| Website | www.cityofdekalb.com |
DeKalb /dᵻˈkælb/ is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 43,862 according to the 2010 census. The city is named after decorated German war hero Johann de Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War.
DeKalb was originally called DeKalb Centre, and under the latter name was platted in 1853. The name is for Baron Johann de Kalb, a major general in the American Revolutionary War. A post office has been in operation at DeKalb since 1849.
DeKalb is located at 41°55′53″N 88°45′1″W / 41.93139°N 88.75028°W (41.931274, -88.750151).
According to the 2010 census, DeKalb has a total area of 14.812 square miles (38.36 km2), of which 14.65 square miles (37.94 km2) (or 98.91%) is land and 0.162 square miles (0.42 km2) (or 1.09%) is water.
The Kishwaukee River flows northward through the city of DeKalb.
On August 24, 2007, the Kishwaukee River at DeKalb crested at 15.27 feet (4.65 m) (all-time record 15.8 feet (4.8 m)) causing major flooding. This was only the second time the river has risen above 15 feet (4.6 m) since the level of the river has been recorded.
DeKalb has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) typical of northern Illinois, with four distinct seasons. Summers can be hot, while winters are cold and snowy. Precipitation is somewhat uniform year-round, although it can be heavier in the spring and summer when the area is prone to strong thunderstorms.
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