Decatur County, Georgia
PO Box 726
Bainbridge, GA 39818
Phone: (229) 248-3030
Fax: (229) 246-2062
On the southwestern border of GA, southwest of Albany; organized Dec 8, 1823 from Early county. Name Origin: For Stephen F. Decatur (1779-1820), U.S. naval officer during the War of 1812 and in actions against the Barbary pirates near Tripoli, who said ". . . may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong!"
Area (sq mi): 623.16 (land 596.80; water 26.36). Pop per sq mi: 48.00.
Pop 2005: 28,618. State rank: 55. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.30%; 1990-2000 10.70%. Pop 2000: 28,240 (White 55.90%; Black or African American 39.90%; Hispanic or Latino 3.20%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.50%). Foreign born: 2.30%. Median age: 34.40.
Income 2000: per capita $15,063; median household $28,820; Pop below poverty level: 22.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,931-$21,038.
Unemployment 2004: 6.40%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 22.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 22.10%.
Bainbridge, GA 39818
Phone: (229) 248-3030
Fax: (229) 246-2062
On the southwestern border of GA, southwest of Albany; organized Dec 8, 1823 from Early county. Name Origin: For Stephen F. Decatur (1779-1820), U.S. naval officer during the War of 1812 and in actions against the Barbary pirates near Tripoli, who said ". . . may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong!"
Area (sq mi): 623.16 (land 596.80; water 26.36). Pop per sq mi: 48.00.
Pop 2005: 28,618. State rank: 55. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.30%; 1990-2000 10.70%. Pop 2000: 28,240 (White 55.90%; Black or African American 39.90%; Hispanic or Latino 3.20%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.50%). Foreign born: 2.30%. Median age: 34.40.
Income 2000: per capita $15,063; median household $28,820; Pop below poverty level: 22.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,931-$21,038.
Unemployment 2004: 6.40%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 22.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 22.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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Decatur County, Tennessee
PO Box 488
Decaturville, TN 38329
Phone: (731) 852-2131
Fax: (731) 852-2130
www.decaturcountytn.org
In western TN, southeast of Jackson; organized Nov 1845 from Perry County. Name Origin: For Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), U.S. naval officer during the War of 1812 and in actions against the Barbary pirates near Tripoli, who said, ". . . may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong."
Area (sq mi): 344.91 (land 333.90; water 11.01). Pop per sq mi: 35.00.
Pop 2005: 11,686. State rank: 83. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.40%; 1990-2000 12.00%. Pop 2000: 11,731 (White 93.40%; Black or African American 3.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 41.20.
Income 2000: per capita $17,285; median household $28,741; Pop below poverty level: 16.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,184-$22,491.
Unemployment 2004: 7.20%. Change from 2000: -0.80%. Median travel time to work: 25.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 34.30%.
Decaturville, TN 38329
Phone: (731) 852-2131
Fax: (731) 852-2130
www.decaturcountytn.org
In western TN, southeast of Jackson; organized Nov 1845 from Perry County. Name Origin: For Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), U.S. naval officer during the War of 1812 and in actions against the Barbary pirates near Tripoli, who said, ". . . may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong."
Area (sq mi): 344.91 (land 333.90; water 11.01). Pop per sq mi: 35.00.
Pop 2005: 11,686. State rank: 83. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.40%; 1990-2000 12.00%. Pop 2000: 11,731 (White 93.40%; Black or African American 3.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 41.20.
Income 2000: per capita $17,285; median household $28,741; Pop below poverty level: 16.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,184-$22,491.
Unemployment 2004: 7.20%. Change from 2000: -0.80%. Median travel time to work: 25.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 34.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Decatur County, Indiana
150 Courthouse Sq Suite 244
Greensburg, IN 47240
Phone: (812) 663-8223
Fax: (812) 662-6627
www.decaturcounty.in.gov
In southeast IN, east of Columbus; established Dec 31, 1821 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), U.S. naval officer during the War of 1812 and in actions against the Barbary pirates near Tripoli, who said "...may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong!"
Area (sq mi): 373.42 (land 372.60; water 0.81). Pop per sq mi: 67.60.
Pop 2005: 25,184. State rank: 62. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 3.80%. Pop 2000: 24,555 (White 98.10%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.70%; Other 0.70%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 35.80.
Income 2000: per capita $18,582; median household $40,401; Pop below poverty level: 9.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,266-$26,277.
Unemployment 2004: 5.30%. Change from 2000: 2.70%. Median travel time to work: 19.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.20%.
Greensburg, IN 47240
Phone: (812) 663-8223
Fax: (812) 662-6627
www.decaturcounty.in.gov
In southeast IN, east of Columbus; established Dec 31, 1821 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), U.S. naval officer during the War of 1812 and in actions against the Barbary pirates near Tripoli, who said "...may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong!"
Area (sq mi): 373.42 (land 372.60; water 0.81). Pop per sq mi: 67.60.
Pop 2005: 25,184. State rank: 62. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 3.80%. Pop 2000: 24,555 (White 98.10%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.70%; Other 0.70%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 35.80.
Income 2000: per capita $18,582; median household $40,401; Pop below poverty level: 9.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,266-$26,277.
Unemployment 2004: 5.30%. Change from 2000: 2.70%. Median travel time to work: 19.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.20%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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Decatur County, Iowa
207 N Main St
Leon, IA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-4382
Fax: (641) 446-7159
On central southern border of IA, south of Des Moines; organized 1846 from Appanoose County. Name Origin: For Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), U.S. naval officer during the War of 1812 and in actions against the Barbary pirates near Tripoli, who said "...may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong!"
Area (sq mi): 533.32 (land 531.80; water 1.52). Pop per sq mi: 16.20.
Pop 2005: 8,605. State rank: 86. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.00%; 1990-2000 4.20%. Pop 2000: 8,689 (White 95.50%; Black or African American 1.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 36.40.
Income 2000: per capita $14,209; median household $27,343; Pop below poverty level: 15.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,211-$18,713.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 22.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.90%.
Leon, IA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-4382
Fax: (641) 446-7159
On central southern border of IA, south of Des Moines; organized 1846 from Appanoose County. Name Origin: For Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), U.S. naval officer during the War of 1812 and in actions against the Barbary pirates near Tripoli, who said "...may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong!"
Area (sq mi): 533.32 (land 531.80; water 1.52). Pop per sq mi: 16.20.
Pop 2005: 8,605. State rank: 86. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.00%; 1990-2000 4.20%. Pop 2000: 8,689 (White 95.50%; Black or African American 1.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 36.40.
Income 2000: per capita $14,209; median household $27,343; Pop below poverty level: 15.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,211-$18,713.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 22.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.90%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Decatur County, Kansas
PO Box 28
Oberlin, KS 67749
Phone: (785) 475-8102
Fax: (785) 475-8130
www.oberlinkansas.org
On the northwestern border of KS; organized Mar 6, 1873 from Norton County. Name Origin: For Stephen F. Decatur (1779-1820), U.S. naval officer during the War of 1812 and in actions against the Barbary pirates near Tripoli, who said ". . . may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong."
Area (sq mi): 894.18 (land 893.55; water 0.63). Pop per sq mi: 3.60.
Pop 2005: 3,191. State rank: 85. Pop change: 2000-20005 -8.10%; 1990-2000 -13.70%. Pop 2000: 3,472 (White 97.50%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 44.30.
Income 2000: per capita $16,348; median household $30,257; Pop below poverty level: 11.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,303-$24,121.
Unemployment 2004: 3.40%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 16.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 15.40%.
Oberlin, KS 67749
Phone: (785) 475-8102
Fax: (785) 475-8130
www.oberlinkansas.org
On the northwestern border of KS; organized Mar 6, 1873 from Norton County. Name Origin: For Stephen F. Decatur (1779-1820), U.S. naval officer during the War of 1812 and in actions against the Barbary pirates near Tripoli, who said ". . . may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong."
Area (sq mi): 894.18 (land 893.55; water 0.63). Pop per sq mi: 3.60.
Pop 2005: 3,191. State rank: 85. Pop change: 2000-20005 -8.10%; 1990-2000 -13.70%. Pop 2000: 3,472 (White 97.50%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 44.30.
Income 2000: per capita $16,348; median household $30,257; Pop below poverty level: 11.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,303-$24,121.
Unemployment 2004: 3.40%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 16.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 15.40%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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