Decatur, Alabama

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.

Decatur, Alabama
City
Downtown viewed from 2nd street
Nicknames:  The River City, Disney of the South, The Heart of the Valley
Motto:  "The City of Opportunity"
Location in Limestone County and Morgan County, Alabama
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Coordinates: 34°36′21″N 86°59′00″W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Counties	Morgan, Limestone
Founded	1820[1]
Incorporation	December 8, 1826[1]
Area [2]
• City	60.86 sq mi (157.63 km2)
• Land	54.36 sq mi (140.79 km2)
• Water	6.50 sq mi (16.84 km2)
Elevation [3]	594 ft (181 m)
Population  (2020)[4]
• City	57,938
• Rank	AL: 10th
• Density	1,065.86/sq mi (411.53/km2)
• Metro	156,494 (US: 270th)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	35600-35699
Area code	256
FIPS code	01-20104
GNIS feature ID	2404206[3]
Website	www.decaturalabamausa.com