Decatur, Illinois

The city of Decatur is located in Macon County and is the county seat.

Decatur is 200 feet [60.96 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Decatur lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Decatur can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Decatur had a population of 81,860 people^<2> (or 71.5% of the total population of Macon County). The population of Decatur represented 0.66% of the total of Illinois, making it the state's 11th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Decatur had a population of 76,256 people. This is a decrease of 6.85% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Decatur.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bement	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	1,698	4.82% decrease
	Bethany	SE	17 mi [27.36 km]	1,226	4.74% decrease
	Blue Mound	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	1,020	9.65% decrease
	Cerro Gordo	E	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,343	6.48% decrease
	Harristown	W	6 mi [9.66 km]	1,244	7.03% decrease
	Lovington	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	1,170	4.26% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Decatur.

Websites for Decatur

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