Decatur County, Tennessee

Decatur County: County in Tennessee, United States

About

Decatur County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,757 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,601 inhabitants. Its county seat is Decaturville. The county was created 179 years ago in 1845.

Decatur County locator map
Location of Decatur County on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Decatur County

Population : 11,601 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (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
Capital : Decaturville
Establishment : November 11, 1845
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 00:38:53 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.34% (2010-2020)
John P. Rains Hotel image
John P. Rains Hotel
John P. Rains Hotel image
John P. Rains Hotel image

Geography

Decatur County is located at 35°36'11"N 88°6'32"W (35.6030200, -88.1087700). It has 6 neighbors: Hardin County, Benton, Carroll County, Henderson County, Perry County and Wayne County.

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The largest city of Decatur County is Parsons with a population of 2,272. Other cities include and Scotts Hill population 973. See all Decatur County cities & populated places.

Decatur County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Decatur County.

City Name Population Title
Mount Carmel 5,255 Town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States
Parsons 2,272 City in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States
Scotts Hill 973 City in Tennessee, United States of America
Decaturville 857 Town in and county seat of Decatur County, Tennessee, United States

Decatur County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Decatur County decreased by 1.34% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 11,757 - census
2011 11,682 -0.64% estimation process
2012 11,634 -0.41% estimation process
2013 11,696 0.53% estimation process
2014 11,685 -0.09% estimation process
2015 11,600 -0.73% estimation process
2016 11,735 1.15% estimation process
2017 11,732 -0.03% estimation process
2018 11,699 -0.28% estimation process
2019 11,663 -0.31% estimation process
2020 11,601 -0.53% estimation process

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People born in Decatur County (1)

American politician Cotton Ivy was born in Decatur County

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