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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Decatur,_TexasDecatur, Texas - Wikipedia

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   Decatur, Texas. Coordinates: 33°13′40″N 97°35′24″W. Decatur is the county seat of Wise County, Texas, United States. [5] . Its population was 6,538 in 2020. [6] History. Wise County was established in 1856, and Taylorsville (in honor of Zachary Taylor) was made the county seat.

2. www.decaturtx.org › 202History | Decatur, TX - Official Website

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   Due to it's placement, Decatur still attracts farmers, ranchers, oil and gas workers, vacationers, citizens from surround areas, and it's own citizens in for everything from supplies to a peaceful night out on the town. Learn about the history of Decatur and how the city originated.

3. www.decaturtx.com › decatur-history-the-history-ofThe History of Decatur, Texas - Chamber of Commerce

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   The History of Decatur, Texas. View fullsize. Decatur Texas - 1890. One of the first settlers of Wise County, Colonel Absalom Bishop, arrived in 1854. He soon became a leader in the organization of the new county, the election of officials and the selection of the site of the County Seat. Bishop’s group pushed for the top of a bald hill near ...

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wise_County,_TexasWise County, Texas - Wikipedia

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   Wise County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 68,632. Its county seat is Decatur. Wise County is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area.

5. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › Decatur_(Texas)Decatur (Texas) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Drink. Sleep. Connect. Go next. Decatur is a city in the Cross Timbers region of Texas . Get in. Decatur is on US 287 about 30 minutes northwest of Fort Worth, and on US 380 between Bridgeport and Denton . Get around. See. 1 El Castile ( Waggoner Mansion ), 1005 E Main St.

6. www.tshaonline.org › handbook › entriesDecatur, TX - TSHA

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   Sep 21, 2023 · Decatur, TX. Decatur, the county seat of Wise County, is on U.S. highways 287 and 380 and the Burlington Northern Railway, forty miles northwest of Fort Worth at the approximate center of the county. It is near the western edge of the Grand Prairies, and overlooks the western Cross Timbers area.

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   How did Decatur Texas get its name?

   • Absalom Bishop, an early settler and member of the Texas Legislature, opposed naming the town after a Whig Party member, and in 1858, arranged to have the name changed to Decatur, in honor of naval hero Stephen Decatur . In 1857, a post office was opened, and the first school was established in 1857. In the early 1860s, a courthouse was erected.

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   Where can I visit a courthouse in Decatur Texas?

   • Open weekdays, Monday through Friday, tours may be arranged through the County Judge’s office at 940-627-5743. The Wise County Courthouse is located at 101 North Trinity, Decatur, Texas. Decatur Chamber of Commerce

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   How did Decatur grow in the 1860s?

   • The town began to flourish and in the early 1860s the first of four courthouses was erected. The late 1860's saw the creation of new stores. Ranchers and herders would come in off the Chisholm Trail to grab supplies. This time period, however, was not only a time of peaceful growth. Decatur was plagued by Indian attacks.

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   Does Decatur have a library?

   • Decatur has a full-service library. Currently, it is being renovated and a temporary library is set up at Decatur City Hall. The library is scheduled to reopen in April-May 2024. The Service Broadcasting Tower Decatur, a guyed TV-mast, belongs to world's tallest constructions. [citation needed]

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