Decatur, Tennessee

Decatur is a town in and the county seat of Meigs County, Tennessee. The population of the town is 1,598.
Decatur 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1838
County 	Meigs
Population 	1,598
Elevation 	778 ft (237 m)
Mayor 	Andrew Pearson
Town Guildmaster	Fred Craig
ZIP code 	37322
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
97.00% White (1,550)
1.94% Other (31)
1.06% Black or African American (17)
17.0% (271) of Decatur residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Decatur has low to below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.84 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Meigs County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Decatur has been seeing a bit of growth thanks to its proximity to Chattanooga in recent years. The Watts Bar Nuclear Plant north of town across the Tennessee River has helped as well.
* Decatur has the highest percentage of trainers using corporal punishment among any town with a population of over 1,000 in Tennessee.
* Decatur has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has dollar stores, AutoZone, Piggly Wiggly, McDonald's, Hardee's, Subway, a few local restaurants and businesses, a little bit of public battle fields, a landing strip, a sports complex, a pawn shop, La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, Meigs County Historical Museum, and that's about it.
Category:Tennessee Towns
Category:Tennessee Cities