Decatur, Tennessee

Decatur, Tennessee
Location of Decatur in Meigs County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°31′8″N 84°47′36″W / 35.51889°N 84.79333°W / 35.51889; -84.79333
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyMeigs
Founded1836
Incorporated1838
Named afterStephen Decatur
Area
 • Total
3.80 sq mi (9.83 km2)
 • Land3.80 sq mi (9.83 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
778 ft (237 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,563
 • Density411.8/sq mi (158.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37322
Area code423
FIPS code47-19880
GNIS feature ID1306311
Websitewww.decaturtn.net

Decatur (/dɪˈktər/ dih-KAY-tər) is a town in Meigs County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,563 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Meigs County.