Decatur County, Georgia
Decatur County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Decatur County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,842 and a population density of 31 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,457 inhabitants. Its county seat is Decaturville. The county was created 179 years ago in 1845.
Quick Facts about Decatur County
Population : | 26,457 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Georgia (United States) |
Different from : | Decatur County, Decatur County, Decatur County, Decatur County |
Area : | 893 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 3.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 96.8% |
Named for : | Stephen Decatur |
Altitude : | 108 feet / 33 meters |
Capital : | Decaturville |
Establishment : | November 11, 1845 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 14:33:25 (5th December 2024) |
Density : | 30 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.23% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Decatur County is located at 30°52'42"N 84°34'45"W (30.8783400, -84.5790700). It has 6 neighbors: Hardin County, Benton, Carroll County, Henderson County, Perry County and Wayne County.
Decatur County map
The largest city of Decatur County is Bainbridge with a population of 12,137. Other cities include, Attapulgus population 428 and Climax population 262. See all Decatur County cities & populated places.
Decatur County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Decatur County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Bainbridge | 12,137 | County seat of Decatur County, Georgia, United States |
Attapulgus | 428 | City in Decatur County, Georgia, United States |
Climax | 262 | Human settlement in Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America |
Brinson | 202 | Town in Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Decatur County
Decatur County has 6 neighbours.
- Hardin County county in Tennessee, United States
- Benton county in Tennessee, United States
- Carroll County county in Tennessee, United States
- Henderson County county in Tennessee, United States
- Perry County county in Tennessee, United States
- Wayne County county in Tennessee, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Decatur County decreased by 5.23% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 27,842 | - | census |
2011 | 27,651 | -0.69% | estimation process |
2012 | 27,442 | -0.76% | estimation process |
2013 | 27,391 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2014 | 27,167 | -0.82% | estimation process |
2015 | 27,049 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2016 | 26,679 | -1.39% | estimation process |
2017 | 26,706 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2018 | 26,573 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2019 | 26,404 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2020 | 26,457 | 0.2% | estimation process |
People born in Decatur County (1)
American politician Cotton Ivy was born in Decatur County
Other places with the same name (5)
- Decatur County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 26,584 people.
- Decatur County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 11,601 people.
- Decatur County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 7,769 people.
- Decatur County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 2,776 people.
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Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
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Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
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