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.

Decatur, Alabama
City
Downtown viewed from 2nd street
Downtown viewed from 2nd street
Nicknames: 
The River City, Disney of the South, The Heart of the Valley
Motto: 
"The City of Opportunity"
Location in Limestone County and Morgan County, Alabama
Location in Limestone County and Morgan County, Alabama
Decatur is located in Alabama
Decatur
Decatur
Decatur is located in the United States
Decatur
Decatur
Coordinates: 34°36′21″N 86°59′00″W
Country United States
State Alabama
CountiesMorgan, Limestone
Founded1820[1]
IncorporationDecember 8, 1826[1]
Area
[2]
 • City60.86 sq mi (157.63 km2)
 • Land54.36 sq mi (140.79 km2)
 • Water6.50 sq mi (16.84 km2)
Elevation
[3]
594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • City57,938
 • RankAL: 10th
 • Density1,065.86/sq mi (411.53/km2)
 • Metro
156,494 (US: 268th)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
35600-35699
Area code256
FIPS code01-20104
GNIS feature ID2404206[3]
Websitewww.decaturalabamausa.com

References
  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.
  2. "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decatur, Alabama
  4. "Decatur city, Alabama: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.

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