De Kalb, New York

DeKalb, New York
Map highlighting De Kalb's location within St. Lawrence County.
DeKalb
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°28′18″N 75°21′10″W / 44.47167°N 75.35278°W / 44.47167; -75.35278
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySt. Lawrence
Area
  Total
83.21 sq mi (215.50 km2)
  Land82.52 sq mi (213.73 km2)
  Water0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2)
Elevation
302 ft (92 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,375
  Density28.82/sq mi (11.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-20038
GNIS feature ID0978893

DeKalb is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 2,375 at the 2020 census, down from 2,434 at the 2010 census. The town is named after American general Baron de Kalb, a German officer serving under George Washington.

The Town of DeKalb is in the southwest part of the county and is southwest of the Village of Canton.