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DeKalb County:

DeKalb County was formed around 1837-1838 from land in Cannon, Warren and White counties. Historian Will T. Hale believes that the first settlers in the county were at Liberty and came from Maryland in 1797. If so, Adam Dale was the first settler. He may have come over the Cumberland Mountains, although some sources claim he came down the Ohio, up the Cumberland to Nashville, and then overland about 56 miles.[4] It was almost primeval forest. A middle Tennessee land office was opened in 1783.

Dekalb County Statistics:

Median price of homes: $114,600

Cost of living:
Compared to the rest of the country, DeKalb County's cost of living is 24.84% Lower than the U.S. average.

2008 cost of living index in DeKalb County: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Population of city/county and/or median age:
18,436 (2009)

Median age: 37.7

Recreational and Cultural:
Golf

Smithville Golf and Swim Club

River Watch

Parks

Green Brook Community Park

Edgar Evins State Rustic Park

Cove Hollow Recreation Area

Ragland Bottom Recreation Area

Holmes Creek Recreation Area

Buffalo Valley Recreation Area

Center Hill Recreation Area

Floating Mill Park

Hurricane Bridge Recreation Area

Johnson Chapel Recreation Area

Hunting

DeKalb County has abundant wildlife and opportunities for hunting and trapping.

Center Hill Lake

Appalachian Center for Craft

Education:
Elementary

Smithville Elementary School K-2

DeKalb West School K-8

Northside Elementary School 3-5

DeKalb Middle School 6-8

DeKalb County High School

College and Universities

Cumberland College in Lebanon

Motlow State Community College in McMinnville

Middle Tennessee State University

Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville

Medical Facilities:
DeKalb Community Hospital

Doctors Hospital

Additional Information:
Cities and towns

• Alexandria
• Dowelltown
• Liberty
• Smithville

Airports:

Smith Muni Airport

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport in Sparta

Warren County Airport in McMinnville