Decatur, Alabama
Decatur is a city and county seat of Morgan County, Alabama. It has a population of about 58,000 people. Decatur has an area of about 60 miles and sits at a height of about 561 feet.
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 Location in Limestone County and Morgan County, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°36′21″N 86°59′00″W / 34.60583°N 86.98333°WCoordinates: 34°36′21″N 86°59′00″W / 34.60583°N 86.98333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Counties | Morgan, Limestone |
| Founded | 1820[1] |
| Incorporation | December 8, 1826[1] |
| Area | |
| • City | 60.86 sq mi (157.63 km2) |
| • Land | 54.36 sq mi (140.79 km2) |
| • Water | 6.50 sq mi (16.84 km2) |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 57,938 |
| • Rank | AL: 10th |
| • Density | 1,065.86/sq mi (411.53/km2) |
| • Metro | 156,494 (US: 268th) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 35600-35699 |
| FIPS code | 01-20104 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404206[3] |
| Website | www |
Decatur, Alabama Media
The Old State Bank Building in Decatur, Alabama, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Confederate statue at Morgan County Courthouse in Decatur
A Delta IV rocket lifts off from here Aug. 29. A Defense Satellite Communication System was placed into orbit by the rocket. It was the last of the system to be launched.
Balloons inflating at the 1990 Alabama Jubilee
Replica of historic structure in the re-constructed Rose Garden in Delano Park
Incumbent mayor Tab Bowling
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Act 93. "AN ACT to incorporate the town of Decatur, in Morgan county." Acts Passed at the Eighth Annual Session of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama. 1826. Printed by Grantland & Robinson, State Printers. Pages 88-89.
- ↑ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decatur, Alabama
- ↑ "Decatur city, Alabama: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
Other websites
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- Official City Tourist Website
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