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Decatur, Georgia
Official seal of Decatur, Georgia
Seal
Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia
Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°46′17″N 84°17′52″W / 33.77139, -84.29778
Country United States
State Georgia
County DeKalb
Area
 - Total 4. DeKalb County is located in the US state of Georgia. In 2000 the population of the County was 686712 The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The US state of Georgia is divided into 159 counties. Under the Georgia Constitution, counties are granted Home rule to deal with DeKalb County is located in the US state of Georgia. In 2000 the population of the County was 686712 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (10. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
 - Land 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (10. 8 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 1,043 ft (318 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 18,147
 - Density 4,320. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (1,680. 3/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 30030-30037
Area code(s) 404
FIPS code 13-22052[1]
GNIS feature ID 0331532[2]
For the south-western Georgia county, see Decatur County, Georgia. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 404 covers Atlanta and its immediate Neighbors roughly within Interstate 285. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. Decatur County is a County located in the US state of Georgia.

Decatur is a city in, and county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. DeKalb County is located in the US state of Georgia. In 2000 the population of the County was 686712 The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States of America —commonly referred to as the With a population of only 18,147 in the 2000 census, the city is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple zip codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear the Decatur name. A suburb of Atlanta, and part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, Decatur's public transportation is served by MARTA. The city's motto, inscribed on the city seal, reads "A city of homes, churches, and schools. "

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History

In 1823 Decatur, Georgia was founded at the intersection of two Native American trails: the Sandtown which led east from the Chattahoochee River at Utoy Creek and the Shallowford which follows today's Clairmont Road and eventually crossed near Roswell, Georgia. Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Chattahoochee River runs from the Chattahoochee Spring in the Appalachian Mountains of northeastern Georgia, near the Carolinas to the southwestward Roswell is a City located in northern Fulton County Georgia. As of the 2000 census the city had a total Population of 79334 The town was named for naval hero Stephen Decatur and its early roads were named logically but soon after were renamed in a curious manner:

“ Shallowford Road, which led to the Shallow Ford, has been renamed Clairmont Avenue, probably because it does not go to, from or past any place called Clairmont. Commodore Stephen Decatur Jr ( 5 January 1779 – 22 March 1820) was an American naval officer notable for his heroism Covington Road is now Sycamore Street, probably because it leads to Covington and has no Sycamores on it. Nelson's Ferry Road, named after the local family which ran the ferry at the Chattahoochee end of the road, has been named Ponce de Leon after a family prominent, before Castro, in Habana, Cuba. — Mitchell, Stephens, "A Tentative Reconstruction of the Decatur Town Map of 1823", Atlanta Historical Bulletin, No. 30, p. 8, 1965. ”

In the 1830s, the Western and Atlantic Railroad wanted to make Decatur the southernmost stop on its railroad. The Western and Atlantic Railroad (W&A is a historic railroad that operated in the southeastern United States from Atlanta, Georgia (map to Chattanooga The citizens of Decatur did not want the noise, pollution and growth that would come with such a major terminal, so they rejected the proposal. In response, the railroad founded a new city to the west-southwest of Decatur for the terminal. This town would later become known as Atlanta, Georgia.

During the American Civil War, Decatur became a strategic site in Sherman's campaign against Atlanta. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South In July of 1864 Union general James B. McPherson occupied Decatur to cut off the Confederate's supply line from Augusta, Georgia. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year James Birdseye McPherson ( November 14, 1828 &ndash July 22, 1864) was a career United States Army officer who served as a General Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. During the Battle of Atlanta on July 22, Confederate cavalry under Major General Joseph Wheeler attacked McPherson's supply wagons and the Union troops left to defend the wagons. Background In the Atlanta Campaign Maj Gen William Tecumseh Sherman commanded the Union forces of the Western Theater. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Joseph Wheeler ( September 10 1836 – January 25 1906) was an American military commander and politician A marker at the Decatur courthouse marks the site of this skirmish.

In the last half of the twentieth century the metropolitan area of Atlanta expanded into unincorporated DeKalb County, eventually surrounding on all sides the incorporated town of Decatur. DeKalb County is located in the US state of Georgia. In 2000 the population of the County was 686712 Concurrently many well-to-do and middle class White Americans fled the area to more distant suburbs. White flight is a term for the demographic trend in which working and Middle-class White people move away from Suburbs The 1960s and 1970s witnessed dramatic drops in property values. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. However more recently the city has regained economic vigor thanks to several long-term downtown development plans that have come to fruition, making Decatur a trendy small mixed-use district with easy transit to downtown Atlanta. Mixed-use development is the practice of allowing more than one type of use in a building or set of buildings

Decatur contains four historic districts, the MAK Historic District, the Clairemont Historic District, the South Candler Street--Agnes Scott College Historic District, and the most recently established historic district, the Ponce de Leon Court Historic District. The MAK Historic District is the first locally designated historic district in Decatur Georgia. The MAK Historic District is named for the three main streets it encompasses (McDonough, Adams and Kings Highway). The Clairemont Historic District runs the length of Clairemont Avenue from Commerce Drive and Hunter Street in the south to Maediris Drive in the north. The South Candler Street--Agnes Scott College Historic District is roughly bounded by E. College, S. McDonough, S. Candler, E. Hill and E. Davis Sts. , and contains approximately 950 acres, 88 buildings, 2 structures, and 1 object. The Ponce de Leon Court Historic District is a single street off of East Ponce de Leon Avenue near downtown Decatur with 26 parcels developed in the 1920's.

Geography

Decatur is located at 33°46′17″N, 84°17′52″W (33. 771355, -84. 297732)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (10. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 18,147 people, 8,051 households, and 3,856 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 4,343. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (1,676. 2/km²). There were 8,497 housing units at an average density of 2,033. 6/sq mi (784. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 30. 48% White, 65. 61% African American, 0. 16% Native American, 1. 64% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 63% from other races, and 1. 44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 68% of the population.

There were 8,051 households out of which 22. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32. 1% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52. 1% were non-families. 39. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 13 and the average family size was 2. 96.

In the city the population was spread out with 20. 0% under the age of 18, 9. 1% from 18 to 24, 37. 0% from 25 to 44, 20. 5% from 45 to 64, and 13. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 73. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68. 0 males. ZIP code 30030 (which includes Decatur) has one of the highest percentage of households with same sex couples in Georgia. DeKalb County has one of the largest concentrations of same sex couples in the nation.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,395, and the median income for a family was $65,064. Males had a median income of $46,817 versus $38,381 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,363. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 0% of families and 11. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 13. 6% of those age 65 or over.

Education levels for Decatur are above average for the Atlanta area, with 56% of residents having obtained a bachelor's degree or higher, and 27% having obtained a graduate degree or higher.

Primary and secondary schools

Decatur has one of the highest property tax rates in Georgia, much of which goes to support the high cost of maintaining a school system with one of the lowest student/teacher ratios in the State.

The schools are a part of the City Schools of Decatur.

Colleges and universities

Government

The current mayor is William F. Floyd. Previous mayors include Leslie Jasper Steele (1915), Jack Hamilton, Mike Mears, and Scott Candler, Sr. Leslie Jasper Steele ( November 21, 1868 - July 24, 1929) was an American politician and lawyer (known as Mr. DeKalb).


Notable natives

Points of interest

The Decatur Square Gazebo from the Old Courthouse Steps
The Decatur Square Gazebo from the Old Courthouse Steps

Trivia

Decatur, Georgia is the birthplace of the Huddle House chain

Sister cities

Decatur has three sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. Jeff Foxworthy (born September 6, 1958) is an American Stand-up comedian and Actor. The Blue Collar Comedy Tour began in January 2000 when Jeff Foxworthy started touring with three of his comedian friends Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Gale Morgan Harold III (born July 10, 1969) is an American Actor best known for his roles on Queer as Folk and Keri Lynn Hilson (born October 27 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American R&B Singer and Songwriter signed to Jan Hooks (born April 23 1957) is an American actress and comedian best known for her work on NBC 's Saturday Night Live Jonathan Mortimer Smith (born January 27, 1971) better known by his Stage name Lil Jon, is an American producer, promoter and Jackson DeForest Kelley ( January 20, 1920 – June 11, 1999) was an American actor known for his starring role as Dr Amy Lee is one of the few female saxophonists to attain commercial success James William "Jimmy" Buffett (born December 25 1946) is a Singer, Songwriter, Author, Businessman, and recently Majesty is an English word derived ultimately from the Latin Maiestas, meaning Greatness. China Anne McClain (born August 25, 1998 in Decatur Georgia) is an American actress and singer from Atlanta Georgia. Lauryn Alisa McClain (born January 9, 1997 in Decatur Georgia) is an American actress and singer from Atlanta Georgia. Sierra Aylina McClain (born March 16, 1994 in Decatur Georgia) is an American actress and singer from Atlanta Georgia. Justin Moore (born June 13, 1983 in Decatur, Georgia) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Atlanta Silverbacks Mark Mowers (born February 16, 1974, in Decatur, Georgia) is a professional Ice hockey center/right winger who currently plays Amy Elizabeth Ray (born April 12 1964 is an American singer-songwriter and member of the well-known contemporary folk duo Indigo Girls. Emily Saliers (born July 22, 1963) is an American Singer-songwriter and member of the Indigo Girls. Indigo Girls are an American Folk rock duo consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. Clint Joseph Sammons (born May 15, 1983 in Decatur, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Atlanta Braves For the other similarly named artists see Sean Price and Sean Paul. John Michael Stipe (born January 4 1960 in Decatur Georgia) is an American singer who is the lead vocalist for the Alternative rock band R REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar Christopher "Chris" Tucker (born August 31, 1972) is an American Actor and Comedian most widely known for his roles ian sullivan was born in Macon Georgia in 1885 Her family moved to Decatur Georgia in the midst of the economic depression of 1895. Daniel Wilcox (born March 23, 1977 in Atlanta Georgia) is an American football player who plays for the Baltimore Ravens and plays Tight The Georgia Perimeter College Botanical Garden (4 acres is a Botanical garden located on the Decatur Campus of the Georgia Perimeter College at 3251 Panthersville Founded as the Scottish Rite Convalescent Home for Crippled Children, the Old Scottish Rite Hospital served Indigent children either crippled or recovering Huddle House is a chain of 24-hour diner-style restaurants with over 400 locations in the Southern United States. (SCI):[4]

Notes

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  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ Online Directory: Georgia, USA. Sister Cities International. Retrieved on 2007-09-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.

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