Welcome to the most complete
information available on DeKalb County, Tennessee and
its many assets: Smithville,
Alexandria,
Liberty,
Dowelltown, Center Hill Lake and much more! DeKalb
County, Tennessee 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.
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.
In addition, there is an abundant supply of wildlife
that not only adds to its natural beauty of DeKalb
County, but is also favored by sportsmen during the many
diverse hunting seasons available.
Smithville, Tennessee, the county seat of DeKalb
County, Tennessee, is world renowned for its annual
Fiddlers' Jamboree and Craft Festival, held on the first
weekend in July. The Fiddler's Jamboree is a two-day
festival of pure Appalachian crafts, music and dance,
and contestants from all over the United States come to
participate in the fun. The small town of 4,000 swells
to nearly 80,000 over the two days, and an atmosphere of
fellowship and fun surrounds the festivities.
Smithville and its neighboring towns of Alexandria,
Liberty and Dowelltown, offer the best of both worlds
for those looking for a business opportunity and/or a
safe and friendly place to live. Not only is there
choice land available for industrial development and a
trainable workforce, DeKalb County is also a beautiful
place to live upon retirement. One of the chief
agricultural products produced in DeKalb County is the
nursery stock used for landscaping. In fact, DeKalb
County is widely known as The Nursery Capital of the
World!
If its health care services you need, our community
offers quality, accredited assisted living and nursing
homes as well as a first rate hospital. DeKalb Community
Hospital was recently recognized by H.C.I.A. as one of
the top 100 hospitals in America!
So browse around our website and take a look at all the
amenities we have to offer. We'd love for you to come
for a visit and experience first hand why our community
makes an ideal destination spot for your entire family!
