Fort Payne
- County:
- DeKalb County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 56.406
- State:
- Alabama
Fort Payne is a city located in DeKalb County, Alabama. Fort Payne has a 2026 population of 15,017. It is also the county seat of DeKalb County. Fort Payne is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,871 in 2020.