De Kalb, Mississippi

About De Kalb

De Kalb is a tiny community in eastern Mississippi with an estimated population of 832.

Officially, De Kalb is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.32 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 251 residents per square mile.

📰 De Kalb News Today

• Alberta Gibson Obituary | E. E. McDonald Funeral Home, Inc | De Kalb, MS Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Billie Jean Vandevender White Obituary May 28, 2026 robertbarhamffh.com · May 28
• Mary Margaret Smith Obituary (2026) - De Kalb, MS - Webb & Stephens Funeral Home - De Kalb Legacy obituary · Apr 22
• Clinton Grady Obituary | E. E. McDonald Funeral Home | De Kalb, MS Tribute Archive · Aug 3
• Peggy May Hailey Obituary (2026) - De Kalb, MS - Webb & Stephens Funeral Home - De Kalb Legacy obituary · Mar 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes De Kalb Unique

• Positioned in eastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in De Kalb

• Kemper County Recreational Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in De Kalb

• KEMPER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
• KEMPER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• KEMPER COUNTY UPPER ELEMENTARY
• STENNIS VOC TECH COMPLEX

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of De Kalb

🏘️ Nearby Communities