DeKalb, Illinois

DeKalb, Illinois
City
The Egyptian Theatre in Downtown DeKalb
Nickname:  Barb City
Location of DeKalb in DeKalb County, Illinois.
DeKalb, Illinois Location within the state of Illinois
Coordinates: 41°55′53″N 88°45′01″W / 41.93139°N 88.75028°W / 41.93139; -88.75028
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	DeKalb
Incorporated	1856
Area [1]
• City	17.12 sq mi (44.33 km2)
• Land	16.95 sq mi (43.91 km2)
• Water	0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation	879 ft (268 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• City	40,290
• Density	2,376.71/sq mi (917.66/km2)
• Urban	64,736
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	60115
Area code	815
FIPS code	17-19161
Website	www.cityofdekalb.com

DeKalb (/dɨˈkælb/) is a city in Illinois in the United States. The population was 40,290 at the 2020 census.^[2] The city is named after decorated German war hero Johann De Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War.

• Charles I. Barber, architect, born in DeKalb
• George Franklin Barber, architect, born in DeKalb
• Charles Bronson, an hardcore punk band
• Cindy Crawford, supermodel
• Isaac L. Ellwood, rancher, businessman and barbed wire entrepreneur
• Joseph Glidden, farmer who patented barbed wire
• Jacob Haish, one of the inventors of barbed wire
• Barbara Hale, Emmy Award-winning actress
• Judas Iscariot, a black metal band
• Richard Jenkins, actor
• Mel Owens, linebacker for the L.A. Rams
• Richard Powers, author
• W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary of Labor; his DeKalb home is preserved on the NIU campus
• Mike Heimerdinger, Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator
• A. J. Bramlett, former professional basketball player

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