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Decatur, Georgia

Decatur is a city in and the county seat of DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Population 24,928

Top Events in Decatur History

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1822Government
A site for the DeKalb County courthouse was designated in 1822 in what would become downtown Decatur; the city of Decatur was incorporated on December 10, 1823.
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1864Military
In July 1864, Major-General James McPherson occupied the town to cut off the Confederates' supply line from Augusta.
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1915Government
Previous mayors have included Leslie Jasper Steele (1915).
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1920History
== Government == Decatur has operated under a Commission-Manager form of government since 1920.
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1950Education
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta operates Saint Thomas More Catholic School in Decatur; it opened on September 1, 1950.
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1955Architecture
A dedicated elementary building opened in 1955, and an addition for kindergarten classes with two rooms was placed in 1994.
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1990History
In 1990, the city's population was nearly 40 percent African American.
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2010History
By 2010, it had dropped to 20 percent African American, and by 2020 it dropped further to just barely 15 percent African American.
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2012History
=== Dining, breweries and distilleries === Decatur is known for its food scene and was named one of the South's "Tastiest Towns" in 2012.
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2016History
In 2016, the New York Times called it "Atlanta's gastronomic equivalent of Berkeley or Brooklyn".

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Historical Timeline

1822Government
A site for the DeKalb County courthouse was designated in 1822 in what would become downtown Decatur; the city of Decatur was incorporated on December 10, 1823.
1864Military
In July 1864, Major-General James McPherson occupied the town to cut off the Confederates' supply line from Augusta.
1915Government
Previous mayors have included Leslie Jasper Steele (1915).
1920History
== Government == Decatur has operated under a Commission-Manager form of government since 1920.
1950Education
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta operates Saint Thomas More Catholic School in Decatur; it opened on September 1, 1950.
1955Architecture
A dedicated elementary building opened in 1955, and an addition for kindergarten classes with two rooms was placed in 1994.
1990History
In 1990, the city's population was nearly 40 percent African American.
2010History
By 2010, it had dropped to 20 percent African American, and by 2020 it dropped further to just barely 15 percent African American.
2012History
=== Dining, breweries and distilleries === Decatur is known for its food scene and was named one of the South's "Tastiest Towns" in 2012.
2016History
In 2016, the New York Times called it "Atlanta's gastronomic equivalent of Berkeley or Brooklyn".
2018History
state) National Register of Historic Places listings in DeKalb County, Georgia == Notes == == References == == Further reading == Allison, David (2018).
2019Military
It has featured thousands of famous authors, book signings, speeches, and attracted upwards of 85,000 people in 2019.
2020History
=== Neighborhoods and historic districts === == Demographics == As of the 2020 United States census, there were 24,928 people, 8,841 households, and 5,597 families residing i...

Did You Know?

1
Decatur is located in the state of Georgia.
2
Decatur has a population of 24,928 residents.
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With a population of 24,928 in the 2020 census, the municipality is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple ZIP Codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear Decatur as the address.

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