Profile for Decatur, Michigan, MI

Former and merged names include:
· Decatur Depot

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 16. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 8.8 per 1,000 people.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Decatur

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (7)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (2)

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• Decatur population
• Ancestry of people in Decatur
• Housing in Decatur
• Income in Decatur
• Marital status of adults in Decatur
• Place of birth of people in Decatur
• Residence in 1995, of people in Decatur
• School enrollment & education levels in Decatur
• Transportation & commute times in Decatur
• Van Buren County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Decatur demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Van Buren County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Kalamazoo-Battle Creek area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49045 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Decatur village government

23% of Decatur residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Decatur ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Decatur
• Cemeteries in Van Buren County
• Libraries in or near Decatur

Post a query on a message board:

• Van Buren County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Decatur museums
• Decatur historic sites
• Decatur area parks
• Wineries near Decatur

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Decatur area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Van Buren County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Decatur
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Van Buren County

• Decatur business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Van Buren County
• Arrests in Van Buren County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Decatur was $14,098, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Van Buren County economic census
• Van Buren County economic summary
• Van Buren County employment growth
• Van Buren County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

8% of Decatur residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Decatur
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Decatur
• School districts in or near Decatur
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Decatur

• Air pollution in Van Buren County
• Diesel soot in Van Buren County
• Land contamination in Van Buren County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Van Buren County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Decatur

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Decatur
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Decatur items now on sale

• Decatur local government Web site
• Van Buren County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Decatur medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Decatur
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Decatur
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Van Buren County genealogy forum

Median rent in Decatur, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $340.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $685.

• Research Decatur Apartments
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• Check Michigan mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Decatur area
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Decatur include Van Buren District Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Decatur

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Decatur
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• Census map of Decatur area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Decatur

• Daily newspapers in or near Decatur
• AM radio stations in or near Decatur
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Decatur
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Decatur
• TV stations in or near Decatur
• Media ownership in the Decatur area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Decatur
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Decatur
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Decatur

• Parks near Decatur
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Decatur
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Decatur
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Michigan communities
• Photos of Michigan places
• Post cards of Michigan communities

Van Buren County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Decatur political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Decatur
• Total membership by faith, in Van Buren County

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Decatur workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Decatur travel guide
• Airports near Decatur
• Hotels near Decatur
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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