Profile for DeKalb County, Illinois, IL

County seat: Sycamore

Named for Baron Johann DeKalb, killed while fighting with patriots in the American Revolution

• DeKalb County population
• Ancestry of people in DeKalb County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in DeKalb County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• DeKalb County government

25% of DeKalb County residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the DeKalb County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (IL GenWeb) for DeKalb County
• Cemeteries in DeKalb County

Post a query on a message board:

• DeKalb County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in DeKalb County include Afton Center Cemetery, Ault Road Cemetery, Barron Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Catholic Cemetery, Charter Grove Cemetery, Charter Oak Cemetery, Community Methodist Cemetery, East Paw Paw Cemetery, Elmwood Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in DeKalb County include Afton, Clinton, Cortland, Cortland, DeKalb, DeKalb, Franklin, Genoa, Genoa, Hinckley ... View communities

• DeKalb County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois

• Crime in DeKalb County
• Arrests in DeKalb County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in DeKalb County
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about DeKalb County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for DeKalb County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in DeKalb County
• IL economy

Colleges in DeKalb County include Kishwaukee College, Northern Illinois University ... View colleges

School districts in DeKalb County include Dekalb Countymm Unit Schools Dist 428, DeKalb Roe, Genoa Kingston C U S Dist 424, Hiawatha C U Schools Dist 426, Hinckley Big Rock C U S D 429, Indian Creek Countymm Unit Dist 425, Sandwich C U Schools Dist 430, Somonauk C U Schools Dist 432, Sycamore C U Schools Dist 427 ... View school districts

• Private schools in DeKalb County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in DeKalb County
• Diesel soot in DeKalb County
• Land contamination in DeKalb County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in DeKalb County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fair info
• Illinois festival info

• DeKalb County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical societies in Illinois
• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our DeKalb County family history guide
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Libraries in or near Sycamore, the county seat
• Museums in Illinois
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Jobs in the DeKalb County area

Libraries in DeKalb County include Clinton Twp Public Library, Cortland Library, Dekalb Public Library, Genoa Public Library, Kirkland Public Library, Malta Twp Public Library, Sandwich D.L., Shabbona Library, Somonauk Public Library, Squaw Grove Public Library ... View libraries

• Illinois library
• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of DeKalb County
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Map of Illinois counties

Newspapers in DeKalb County include Daily Chronicle ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Illinois
• Today's news around Illinois

• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

DeKalb County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our DeKalb County political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

• Places of worship near Sycamore, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in DeKalb County

Hotels in DeKalb County include Americas Best Value Inn Suites, Baymont Inn & Suites, Best Western, Comfort Inn Sycamore, Country Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Ramada Inn, Super 8

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