Decatur, Tennessee

Decatur, Tennessee
Location of Decatur in Meigs County, Tennessee.
Location of Decatur in Meigs County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°31′8″N 84°47′36″W / 35.51889°N 84.79333°W / 35.51889; -84.79333
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyMeigs
Founded1836
Incorporated1838[1]
Named forStephen Decatur
Area
 • Total3.80 sq mi (9.83 km2)
 • Land3.80 sq mi (9.83 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation778 ft (237 m)
Population
 • Total1,563
 • Density411.75/sq mi (158.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37322
Area code423
FIPS code47-19880[5]
GNIS feature ID1306311[3]
Websitewww.decaturtn.net

Decatur (/dɪˈktər/ dih-KAY-tər) is a town in Meigs County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,563 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Meigs County.[6]

  1. ^ Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decatur, Tennessee
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.