DeKalb County, Tennessee

Welcome to DeKalb County and its many assets: Smithville, Alexandria, Liberty, Dowelltown, Center Hill Lake and much more! DeKalb County is located in central middle Tennessee on the Highland Rim, a beautiful part of rural Tennessee made up of lush green forests and hills, crystal clear streams and a beautiful pristine lake. Smithville, the county seat of DeKalb County, is world renowned for its annual Fiddlers' Jamboree and Craft Festival, held on the first weekend in July DeKalb County is the home of Center Hill Lake, a 64 mile long reservoir with 415 miles of largely undeveloped shoreline and 18,200 acres of deep, pure water – the ideal habitat for many species of fish. The lake offers a wide variety of sporting opportunities including boating, fishing, water-skiing, camping, picnicking, hiking and swimming. Additional attractions located on the lake are Edgar Evins State Park and Center Hill Dam. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the dam on the Caney Fork River in 1949, and the Corps still owns and maintains the entire area.