Why visit Decatur
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ingle Rocks, Presley Hill, Meigs County Courthouse and Meigs County Historical Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Decatur
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Decatur
Decatur 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.
From the Wikipedia article Decatur, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Meigs County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Courthouse in Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Meigs County Historical Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
History museum in Tennessee, United States
200 Smith Avenue, Decatur
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship6
Decatur Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Church building in Tennessee, United States of America
History
Decatur was founded in May 1836 as a county seat for Meigs County, which had been formed that same year. The initial 50 acres (0.20 km2) for the town were donated by James Lillard and Leonard Brooks. Decatur is named after Commodore Stephen Decatur Jr., an early 19th-century American naval officer renowned for his exploits in the First Barbary War, the Second Barbary War, and the War of 1812.
From the History section of Decatur, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Decatur
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 28°F | 5.6 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 30°F | 5.2 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 36°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 44°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 54°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 35°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 30°F | 5.7 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Decatur 7Ne (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Meigs County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-27: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McMinn County Airport (MMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Athens 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Cleveland 25 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Benton 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Soddy-Daisy 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Crossville 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Middle Valley 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Lenoir City 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Collegedale 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Chattanooga 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Oak Ridge 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Meigs-county-courthouse-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Buchanan House in Decatur, Nyttend, Public domain
- Decatur Methodist Church from north, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS062-E-150891 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-122296 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-73689 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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