Decatur, Tennessee

Decatur, 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
Named afterStephen Decatur
Area
  Total
3.80 sq mi (9.83 km2)
  Land3.80 sq mi (9.83 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
778 ft (237 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,563
  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
GNIS feature ID1306311
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.