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About DeKalb

DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,290 at the 2020 census, down from 43,862 at the 2010 census. The city is named after decorated Franconian-French war hero Johann de Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War.

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It is currently 3:31 PM in DeKalb. DeKalb uses Central Standard Time and also supports Central Daylight Time.