DeKalb County, Indiana
DeKalb County, Indiana, has 44,535 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Auburn. It uses Eastern Time and covers 363 sq mi (940 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 44,535
- Land area
- 363 sq mi (940 km²)
- County seat or government
- Auburn
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,331 ± $4,948
- Median home value
- $194,100 ± $9,085
- Median rent, with utilities
- $861 ± $29
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.1% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Auburn, IN micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 18033
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.396760, -85.002697
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in DeKalb County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4670620,403 people
- 4675515,441 people
- 467388,533 people
- 467486,902 people
- 467214,739 people
- 467104,506 people
- 467884,373 people
- 467934,104 people
- 467423,292 people
- 467472,388 people
- 467051,972 people
- 467851,491 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap DeKalb County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in DeKalb County, largest first
- Union Township13,917 people
- Keyser Township7,927 people
- Wilmington Township4,026 people
- Jackson Township3,749 people
- Grant Township3,111 people
- Butler Township2,012 people
- Smithfield Township1,629 people
- Concord Township1,486 people
- Franklin Township1,271 people
- Fairfield Township1,233 people
- Richland Township1,187 people
- Spencer Township1,005 people
All 15
- Newville Township700 people
- Troy Township378 people
- Stafford Township176 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county
School districts in DeKalb County, largest first
- DeKalb County Central United School District25,297 people
- Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community Schools9,939 people
- DeKalb County Eastern Community School District7,771 people
- Hamilton Community Schools4,053 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Auburn, Indiana (city)13,565 people
- Garrett, Indiana (city)6,642 people
- Butler, Indiana (city)2,660 people
- Waterloo, Indiana (town)2,073 people
- Hamilton, Indiana (town)1,939 people
- Ashley, Indiana (town)1,230 people
- Altona, Indiana (town)415 people
- St. Joe, Indiana (town)411 people
- Spencerville, Indiana (CDP)244 people
- Corunna, Indiana (town)128 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Steuben County, Indiana17 mi north
- Allen County, Indiana21 mi south
- Noble County, Indiana21 mi west
- Williams County, Ohio25 mi northeast
- Defiance County, Ohio27 mi east
- LaGrange County, Indiana28 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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