De KalbMississippi
De Kalb is a town in and the county seat of Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, De Kalb had a population of 877.
Intro: Wikipedia
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.
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
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.