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Decatur is the core city of the two-county large Decatur metropolitan area, with an estimated population of 157,425 in 2022. Combined with the Huntsville Metropolitan Area, the two create the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, of which Decatur is the second-largest city.
Decatur, Alabama. Located on the Tennessee River in Morgan County, Decatur boasts a rich heritage and a dynamic future. Here you’ll find economic prosperity, cultural diversity, and community spirit combined to make Decatur a Grand City on a Charming Scale.
May 16, 2023 · Decatur is known as “The River City” and is located in the north of Alabama along the banks of the Wheeler Lake, for a city with a population of only 55,000 there is a surprisingly large number of things to do.
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Decatur is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County in the U.S. state of Alabama. Nicknamed "The River City," it is located in northern Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake along the Tennessee River. Map. Directions.
Decatur, Alabama, known in North Alabama as “River City,” is bordered by the Wheeler Lake portion of the Tennessee River. It lies 35 miles from the Alabama/Tennessee state line and 25 miles from Huntsville, which is now Alabama’s largest city by population.
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Jan 22, 2024 · Decatur is the nearest city to the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, which includes 35,000 acres of land to provide a safe habitat for wintering and migrating birds in the eastern United States. It is named for war veteran and politician Joseph Wheeler, as is nearby Wheeler Lake.
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.
Known primarily for its water park along the Tennessee River, it also features an indoor ice rink, golf course, and camping. Special celebrations occur on Memorial Day and Independence Day. ( updated Mar 2015 | edit) Some noteworthy festivals : Alabama Jubilee - a hot air balloon festival over Memorial Day weekend.
Decatur, city, seat (1891) of Morgan county, northern Alabama, U.S. It lies along the Tennessee River about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Huntsville. Andrew Jackson gave land grants in the area to soldiers who marched with him to the Battle of New Orleans (January 8, 1815), and in 1820 the city was.