Decatur, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Decatur, Mississippi
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Mural in downtown Decatur
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| Nickname(s):
Greater Decatur
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| Motto(s):
Faith, Family, Education
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Location of Decatur, Mississippi
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 Decatur, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| County | Newton | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.56 sq mi (14.40 km2) | |
| • Land | 5.51 sq mi (14.28 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) | |
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,945 | |
| • Density | 352.74/sq mi (136.19/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
39327
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| Area code(s) | 601 | |
| FIPS code | 28-18180 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0669185 | |
| Website | http://www.decaturms.org/index.php | |
Decatur is a town in Newton County, Mississippi. It is also the county seat, which means it's where the main government offices for the county are located. In 2020, about 1,945 people lived here. The town was named after Stephen Decatur Jr., a famous war hero.
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History of Decatur
Newton County was officially created in 1836. At the same time, Decatur was chosen to be its county seat. This made Decatur an important center for the area.
The main building for the county government, the Newton County Courthouse, was built in Decatur in 1972. Tatum Concrete Company was responsible for building it.
Geography of Decatur
Decatur is located in Mississippi at coordinates 32°26′22″N 89°6′43″W / 32.43944°N 89.11194°W.
The United States Census Bureau reports that the town covers a total area of about 1.0 square mile (2.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People in Decatur
This section tells us about the population of Decatur over the years. A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 47 | — | |
| 1910 | 283 | — | |
| 1920 | 319 | 12.7% | |
| 1930 | 654 | 105.0% | |
| 1940 | 773 | 18.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,225 | 58.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,340 | 9.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,311 | −2.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,148 | −12.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,248 | 8.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,426 | 14.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,841 | 29.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,945 | 5.6% | |
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2020 Census Information
The 2020 census showed that 1,945 people lived in Decatur. There were 614 households and 385 families in the town.
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Decatur based on the 2020 census.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 1,073 | 55.17% |
| Black or African American | 740 | 38.05% |
| Native American | 27 | 1.39% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.57% |
| Other/Mixed | 54 | 2.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 | 2.06% |
Famous People from Decatur
Many interesting people have come from Decatur, Mississippi. Here are a few:
- Kemp Alderman: A professional Major League Baseball player.
- Lamar Blount: A former end who played in the National Football League.
- Charles Evers: He was the first African American mayor in Mississippi after the Reconstruction era.
- Medgar Evers: A very important civil rights activist who worked for equal rights.
- Betsy Harris: A well-known basketball coach.
- W. H. Johnson Jr.: A state legislator who helped make laws for Mississippi.
- Randy Rushing: A member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.
See also
In Spanish: Decatur (Misisipi) para niños
