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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Decatur Dekalb County, Georgia Zip Code The Georgia state capital is Atlanta. What would you like to know about Decatur Statistics & Facts History & History-related items City Attractions Decatur Government Decatur Chamber of Commerce. Decatur Community events. Decatur Schools. Zip Codes 30030, 30032, 30033, 30034, 30035 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Decatur is approximately 17,336 (1990). The approximate number of families is 8,230 (1990). The amount of land area in Decatur is 10.77 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Decatur to Washington DC is 552 miles. The distance to the Georgia state capital is 7 miles. (as the crow flies) Decatur is positioned 33.77 degrees north of the equator and 84.29 degrees west of the prime meridian. Return to Index History & History Related Items Decatur history: One of the oldest cities in the Atlanta Metropolitan area, Decatur was founded in 1823. It is also the county seat of Dekaub County. The Old courthouse in Downtown Decatur served as the hub for community events long ago and remains the focus today. It is located where two Indian trails crossed. Now many community activities such as festivals are held in the area today. The city of Decatur was named for Stephen Decatur, who was a Naval hero in his day. It was incorporated on December 10, 1823. When the Western and Atlantic Railroad wanted to make Decatur a major stop on its line in the early 1830's, the people of Decatur didn't want all that would accompany the rail line and vetoed the proposal. The stop was moved about 7 miles down the road to a small area called Terminus. Later, that area was renamed Marthasville. Then two years after that was named Atlanta. During the Civil War, the Union troops moved into Decatur in July of 1864 which finally ended in the Battle of Decatur. It turned out to be one of the few victories for Confederate troops during the Battle of Atlanta time frame. As Decatur grew during the 1980's, the city leaders wanted a way to revitalize the downtown area. Some wanted a redevelopment program which would have demolished much of the area. Another plan was presented called the "Town Center Plan", which would revitalize rather than raze the area. Because of this there is a wonderful "ambiance" in the downtown area unique to Decatur. The founding of Decatur: 1823 The incorporation date of Decatur: 10 December 1823 Return to Index Attractions Decatur attractions: 1998 was our 175th birthday as a city. 1823 - 1998 Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Georgia To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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