Decatur may refer to a number of places, streets, military establishments, schools, and others mostly named after

Stephen Decatur Stephen Decatur Jr. (; January 5, 1779 – March 22, 1820) was an American naval officer and commodore. He was born on the eastern shore of Maryland in Worcester County. His father, Stephen Decatur Sr., was a commodore in the Unite ...

Places in the United States

Decatur, Alabama Decatur (dɪˈkeɪtə(r)) is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County (with a portion also in Limestone County) in the U.S. state of Alabama. Nicknamed "The River City", it is located in northern Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake ...

, county seat of Morgan County **

Decatur metropolitan area, Alabama The Decatur, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area is a moderately urban region of North-Central Alabama. The 2020 Census put the population of the metropolitan area at 152,740, of which one-third resides within the boundaries of its core city, ...

Decatur, Arkansas Decatur is a city, in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,699 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region. This town is named after Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr. Geography Decatur is located in west ...

, a city *

Decatur, Georgia Decatur is a city in, and the county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, which is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. With a population of 24,928 in the 2020 census, the municipality is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple ZIP Codes in ...

, county seat of DeKalb County *

Decatur, Illinois Decatur ( ) is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois, with a population of 70,522 as of the 2020 Census. The city was founded in 1829 and is situated along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Ce ...

, county seat of Macon County **

Lake Decatur Lake Decatur is a reservoir located in the city of Decatur, Illinois, USA, east of downtown. The city and lake both share the name of U.S. Navy Commodore Stephen Decatur. The lake is above sea level and has a watershed of or reaching into pa ...

, a reservoir in the city *

Decatur, Indiana Decatur is a city in Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, Root and Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana, Washington townships, Adams County, Indiana, Adams County, Indiana, United States. It is the county seat (and the largest community ...

, county seat of Adams County *

Decatur City, Iowa Decatur City is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 175 at the time of the 2020 census. History Decatur City was the first county seat of Decatur County, until 1853, when the seat was transferred to Leon. Decatur Ci ...

, a city in Decatur County * Decatur, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in Russell County *

Decatur, Michigan Decatur is a village in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,819 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Decatur Township. History Decatur Township and the Village of Decatur are named after Stephen Decatu ...

, a village *

Decatur, Mississippi Decatur is a town in and the county seat of Newton County, Mississippi, Newton County, Mississippi. The population was 1,841 at the 2010 census. This town is named after war hero Stephen Decatur, Stephen Decatur, Jr. Geography Decatur is located a ...

, county seat of Newton County *

Decatur, Missouri Decatur is an extinct town in Cole County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. A post office called Decatur was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1906. The community has the name of Stephe ...

, a ghost town *

Decatur, Nebraska Decatur is a village in Burt County, Nebraska, United States, adjacent to the upper Missouri River. The population was 481 at the 2010 census. This town is named after one of its incorporators, Stephen Decatur. It developed around a trading post ...

, a village *

Decatur, New York The Town of Decatur is located on the eastern border of Otsego County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 U.S. census, it had a population of 353. It is named after the popular early-American naval hero Stephen Decatur. History Early set ...

, a town *

Decatur, Ohio Decatur is an unincorporated community in eastern Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels ...

, an unincorporated community *

Decatur, Tennessee Decatur ( ) 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. History Decatur was founded in May 1836 as a county seat for Meigs County, which had been form ...

, county seat of Meigs County *

Decatur, Texas Decatur is the county seat of Wise County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,538 in 2020. History Wise County was established in 1856, and Taylorsville (in honor of Zachary Taylor) was made the county seat. Absalom Bishop, an early sett ...

, county seat of Wise County *

Decatur, Washington Decatur Island is one of the San Juan Islands in Washington state, USA, located just east of Lopez Island across Lopez Sound and just south of Blakely Island across Thatcher Pass. Named by the Wilkes Expedition in 1841 for naval officer Stephen ...

, an unincorporated community *

Decatur, Wisconsin Decatur is a town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,688 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.0 km2), of which, 34.2 ...

, a town *

Decatur County (disambiguation) Decatur County is the name of various past and present counties in the United States, all named for Stephen Decatur: *Decatur County, Georgia *Decatur County, Indiana *Decatur County, Iowa *Decatur County, Kansas *Decatur County, Tennessee *Decatu ...

Decatur Township (disambiguation) Decatur Township may refer to the following places in the United States: * Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois * Decatur Township, Marion County, Indiana * Decatur Township, Michigan * Decatur Township, Burt County, Nebraska * Decatur Towns ...

Decatur Island Decatur Island is one of the San Juan Islands in Washington state, USA, located just east of Lopez Island across Lopez Sound and just south of Blakely Island across Thatcher Pass. Named by the Wilkes Expedition in 1841 for naval officer Stephen ...

, one of the San Juan Islands in Washington state

Transportation

Decatur Boulevard Decatur Boulevard is a major north–south section line arterial in the Las Vegas metropolitan area located on the west side of the city. Route Decatur Boulevard is situated in the west of Las Vegas and runs for roughly 25 miles along a north– ...

, Las Vegas, Nevada, a north–south thoroughfare * Decatur Highway, U.S. Route 31 in Alabama between Decatur and Birmingham *

Decatur Street (disambiguation) Decatur Street can refer to: * Decatur Street (Atlanta), Georgia, U.S. * Decatur Street (New Orleans) Decatur Street is a street in the French Quarter neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA that runs parallel to the Mississippi River. Dec ...

Decatur (MARTA station) Decatur station is a transit station in Decatur, Georgia, on the Blue Line of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system. This station opened on June 30, 1979. In 2005, a major renovation of the Church Street entranc ...

, a railroad station in Decatur, Georgia

Military uses

* USS ''Decatur'', several ships of the U.S. Navy * ''Decatur'' (1813 ship), an American privateer of the War of 1812 *

Fort Decatur Fort Decatur was a United States Army blockhouse erected on the ocean front of the far-western Rockaway Peninsula during the War of 1812. Its purpose was to protect New York Harbor from invaders, particularly British. After the war, the fort was ...

, a fort in New York during the War of 1812

Other uses

Decatur (name) Decatur is a given name and a surname which may refer to: * Daniel Decatur Emmet (1815–1904), songwriter * Art Decatur (1894-1966), Major League Baseball pitcher * C. D. Howe (Clarence Decatur Howe, 1886-1960), Canadian cabinet minister and busine ...

, a list of people with either the surname or given name *

34351 Decatur 34351 Decatur, provisional designation ', is a Koronis asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately in diameter. It was discovered on 3 September 2000, by American amateur astronomer Loren Ball at his Emerald Lane Observa ...

, an asteroid * Decatur High School (disambiguation) *

Arizona Charlie's Decatur Arizona Charlie's Decatur is a 258-room hotel and casino with a locals casino in the Charleston Heights area of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It is owned and operated by Golden Entertainment. History Arizona Charlie's Decatur (and Arizona C ...

, a casino hotel in Las Vegas * "Decatur Psalm", a song from the 1996 album ''

ATLiens ''ATLiens'' is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Outkast. It was released on August 27, 1996, by Arista Records and LaFace Records. From 1995 to 1996, Outkast recorded ''ATLiens'' in sessions at several Atlanta studios—Bosstown ...

'' by Outkast * "Decatur", a song from the 1992 album '' Headsparks'' by Seam * "Decatur, or, Round of Applause for Your Step Mother!", a song from the 2005 album ''Illinois'' by Sufjan Stevens

Places in the United States

Transportation

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