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 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 | 22x20px United States |
| State | 22x20px 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: 270th) |
| 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 |
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Decatur, Alabama Media
- Old State Bank Decatur July 2010 02.jpg
The Old State Bank Building in Decatur, Alabama, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Delta IV Medium Rocket DSCS.jpg
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.
- AlabamaJubilee90.jpg
Balloons inflating at the 1990 Alabama Jubilee
- DelRose4.jpg
Replica of historic structure in the re-constructed Rose Garden in Delano Park
- Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling (40792132104) (1).jpg
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.
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decatur, Alabama
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Other websites
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- Official City Tourist Website
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