The city of Decatur is famous for its Historic Landmarks. Adams County s residential communities consist of housing developed in the mid-1850s to the present. The apartments in the county are garden style with frame, wood, and brick construction. Currently, the county minimal public housing. Affordable apartments in Adams County are dominated by Rural Development and Section 42 units.
New apartments are under construction in the city of Decatur.
They will be called Waterbury Apartments. This complex is scheduled for completion in the fall of 1999 and will consist of 83-units. The complex is a Section 42 property with brick construction.