De Kalb, Mississippi
| De Kalb, Mississippi | |
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| Nickname(s): Dinamite City of the South | |
 Location of De Kalb, Mississippi |
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 De Kalb, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 32°46′11″N 88°39′1″W / 32.76972°N 88.65028°WCoordinates: 32°46′11″N 88°39′1″W / 32.76972°N 88.65028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Kemper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Land | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 972 |
| • Density | 293.5/sq mi (113.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39328 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-18340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0669159 |
De Kalb is a town in Kemper County, Mississippi. The population was 972 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kemper County.
De Kalb is the home of former Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi Eddie Briggs.
De Kalb is located at 32°46′11″N 88°39′1″W / 32.76972°N 88.65028°W (32.769751, -88.650407).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) is land and 0.30% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 972 people, 388 households, and 233 families residing in the town. The population density was 293.5 people per square mile (113.4/km²). There were 444 housing units at an average density of 134.1 per square mile (51.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 50.31% African American, 48.56% White, 0.21% Native American, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
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