Decatur is the name of several places in the United States. Most, if not all, are named for Stephen Decatur, a U.S. naval officer, known for his exploits at Tripoli against the Barbary pirates and the toast "Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong," often shortened to "My country, right or wrong." Stephen Decatur, Jr. ... The United States Navy, also known as the USN or the U.S. Navy, is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ... Tripoli (Arabic: طرابلس Tarābulus) is the capital city of Libya. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Geographical Locations

Cities and Townships

• Decatur, New York
• Decatur, Ohio
• Decatur Township, Pennsylvania
• Decatur Township, Indiana

The Decatur Transfer House in the background with a newly completed fountain in the foreground. ... Macon County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Decatur, Alabama is a city in Morgan County, Alabama, with a small portion in southern Limestone County. ... Morgan County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Limestone County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... The Decatur Metropolitan Area is a large separate but equal part of the Huntsville-Decatur Metropolitan Area. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... For the south-western Georgia county, see Decatur County, Georgia. ... DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta metropolitan area, always referred to as Metro Atlanta or the Metro area in Georgia, is the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States and consists of 28 counties in Georgia. ... Decatur is a city in Adams County, Indiana, United States. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... The Fort Wayne MSA is the cyan-colored grouping of counties toward the upper righthand corner of this map The Fort Wayne Metropolitan Statistical Area (or Fort Wayne MSA) is a federally-designated metropolitan area composed of three Indiana counties (Allen, Wells and Whitley) immediately surrounding the city of Fort... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Map of the city in 1890 Decatur is a city located in the Wise County, Texas. ... The Wise County Courthouse. ... The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Decatur is a town located in Newton County, Mississippi. ... Newton County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Decatur is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Van Buren County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Decatur is a town located in Meigs County, Tennessee. ... Meigs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... Decatur is a city located in Benton County, Arkansas. ... Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ... Decatur is a village located in Burt County, Nebraska. ... Burt County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... Decatur is a city located in Decatur County, Iowa. ... Decatur County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Decatur is a town located in Otsego County, New York. ... Decatur is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Ohio, United States. ... Decatur Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania: Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Decatur Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Decatur Township is the smallest in geographic size and in population of the nine townships in Marion County, Indiana. ...

Counties

• Decatur County, Alabama
• Decatur County, Georgia
• Decatur County, Indiana
• Decatur County, Iowa
• Decatur County, Kansas
• Decatur County, Tennessee

Decatur County, Alabama is a former county of the state of Alabama, United States. ... Decatur County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Decatur County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Decatur County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Decatur County (standard abbreviation: DC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Decatur County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...

Historic Counties

• Decatur County, Alabama

Decatur County, Alabama is a former county of the state of Alabama, United States. ...

Metropolitan Areas

• Decatur Metropolitan Area, Alabama
• Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, Alabama

The Decatur Metropolitan Area is a large separate but equal part of the Huntsville-Decatur Metropolitan Area. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... The Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area is the most populated Sub-Region of North Alabama, and is the second fastest growing region in the State of Alabama, with 510,088 living within the CSA. The CSA is situated along the Tennessee River, and is made up of two separate Metropolitan... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ...

Islands

• Decatur Island, Washington

Decatur Island is one of the San Juan Islands in Washington state, USA, located just east of Lopez Island across Lopez Sound. ...

Other Geographic Locations

• Mount Decatur, Gales Ferry, Connecticut [1]

School Systems

• Decatur City Schools, Alabama
• City Schools of Decatur, Georgia

The Decatur City Schools is a school system located in the city of Decatur, Alabama, and is home to two of Alabamas International Baccalaureate High Schools. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ...

Schools

• Decatur High School, Alabama
• Decatur High School, Decatur Georgia
• Decatur High School, Washington
• Stephen Decatur High School, Berlin, Maryland (Worcester County Public School)
• Stephen Decatur Middle School, Berlin, Maryland (Worcester County Public School)
• Stephen Decatur Secondary School ,Sigonella, Italy (DODDS)

Decatur High School, located in Decatur, Alabama under the Decatur City Schools, is ranked as one of the top academic schools in the state, as well as the nation, with strong Advanced Placement programs and high ACT & SAT test scores that exceed both State and National averages. ...

Higher Education

• John C. Calhoun Community College at Decatur (Main Campus), Alabama

Located in Decatur, Alabama, a thriving community in North Alabamas high technology corridor, this extension of the Calhoun Community College System is the main campus. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ...

News Papers

• The Decatur Daily, Alabama

The Decatur Daily is a daily newspaper serving Decatur and the Tennessee Valley in North Alabama, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ...

Ports

• Port of Decatur, Alabama

Category: ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ...

Railroads

• Decatur-Courtland-Tuscumbia Railroad, Alabama

Built in 1836, the Decatur-Courtland-Tuscumbia Railroad was the first railroad to be built west of the Appalachian Mountains in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ...

Ships

• The first Decatur was a sloop-of-war built in 1839 and in service from 1840 to 1859.

• Decatur (DD-5) was a Bainbridge-class destroyer which served mainly in or near the Philippines from 1902 to 1919.

• Decatur (DD-341) was a Clemson-class destroyer which served from 1922 to 1945.

• Decatur (DD-936/DDG-31) was a destroyer in service from 1956 to 1983, later converted to the Self Defense Test Ship.

• Decatur (DDG-73) is a guided missile destroyer commissioned in 1998 and on active service as of 2007.

The first USS Decatur was a sloop-of-war in the United States Navy during the mid 1800s. ... USS Constellation, a United States Navy sloop-of-war. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1859 (MDCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The second USS Decatur (DD-5) was a Bainbridge-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... The Bainbridge-class destroyers were the first destroyers of the United States Navy. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... The third USS Decatur (DD-341) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for Stephen Decatur. ... Clemson-class destroyers were commissioned by the United States Navy from 1919 to 1922, built by various shipyards. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ... The fourth USS Decatur (DD-936) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer of the United States Navy. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The fourth USS Decatur (DD-936) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer of the United States Navy. ... The fifth USS Decatur (DDG-73) was laid down on 11 January 1996 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; launched on 9 November 1996, sponsored by Mrs. ... A guided missile destroyer is, as the name suggests, a destroyer designed to launch guided missiles. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Train stations

• Decatur (MARTA station), Georgia

Decatur is a station in the MARTA rail system in the heart of Decatur, Georgia. ...

Roadways

Highways

• Decatur Highway, Alabama

Decatur, Alabama is a city in Morgan County, Alabama, with a small portion in southern Limestone County. ... US Highway 31 is a long north-south highway connecting northern Michigan to southern Alabama, with termini at Interstate 75 near Mackinaw City, Michigan, and U.S. Highway 90 and U.S. Highway 98 at Spanish Fort, Alabama. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ...

Streets

• Decatur Street

Decatur Street can refer to: Decatur Street, Atlanta Decatur Street, New Orleans Category: ...

Songs

• "Decatur, or, Round of Applause for Your Step Mother!" is a song by Sufjan Stevens from his album Illinois

Decatur is the home of a new sport called [huggy toss]. Illinois (pronounced or ill-i-NOY) is a 2005 concept album by American songwriter Sufjan Stevens, with songs referencing cities and people in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...

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