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DeKalb County was originally inhabited by Native American tribes such as the Creek and Cherokee before European settlers arrived. The area was settled by Europeans in the early 1800s after the signing of treaties that pushed the Native American populations out of the region.

DeKalb County was officially established on December 9, 1822, and was named in honor of Baron Johann de Kalb, a German soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War. The county was part of Georgia's expansion westward during this period.

Civil Rights Movement: DeKalb County, like other parts of Georgia, played a role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Activists and leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr., worked to combat segregation and racial discrimination in the DeKalb County is now a diverse and populous county in the Atlanta metropolitan area. It is home to a mix of urban and suburban communities, and it has a strong economy with a variety of industries, including healthcare, education, and technology.

DeKalb County is known for its educational institutions, including Emory University and Agnes Scott College, which have contributed to the county's cultural and intellectual life.