Decatur, Mississippi
Decatur is a town in and the county seat of Newton County, Mississippi. The population was 1,841 at the 2010 census. This town is named after war hero Stephen Decatur, Jr.
Decatur, Mississippi | |
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Town | |
Downtown Decatur | |
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| Nickname: Greater Decatur | |
| Motto(s): Faith, Family, Education | |
Location of Decatur, Mississippi | |
Decatur, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°26′22″N 89°6′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Newton |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Max Anderson (I) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.56 sq mi (14.40 km2) |
| • Land | 5.51 sq mi (14.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,945 |
| • Density | 352.74/sq mi (136.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39327 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-18180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0669185 |
| Website | http://www.decaturms.org/index.php |
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