Profile for Decatur, New York, NY

Well-known residents have included:
· Lewis E. Waterman, fountain pen inventor

Listed places near Decatur

Cemeteries (14)

Communities (9)

Libraries (1)

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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
• Otsego County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• 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 Otsego County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 12197 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Otsego County government
• Otsego County Chamber of Commerce
• Otsego County tourism

20% of Decatur residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Decatur ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Decatur
• Cemeteries in Otsego County
• Libraries in or near Decatur

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• Otsego County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY 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 Otsego County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York 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 Otsego County

• Decatur business guide
• Otsego County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Otsego County
• Arrests in Otsego County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Decatur was $16,541, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Otsego County economic census
• Otsego County economic summary
• Otsego County employment growth
• Otsego County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

13% of Decatur residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Decatur
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Decatur
• School districts in or near Decatur
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Decatur

• Air pollution in Otsego County
• Diesel soot in Otsego County
• Land contamination in Otsego County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Otsego County
• Toxic chemical releases in Otsego County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Decatur
• Geocaches in New York

• Otsego County government
• New York 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

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Decatur, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $400.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $760.

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• Property and neighborhood reports
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Decatur

• New York library

• Census map of Decatur area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Decatur

• Daily newspapers in or near Decatur
• AM radio stations in or near Decatur
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• TV stations in or near Decatur
• Media ownership in the Decatur area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Decatur
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

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

• Parks near Decatur
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Decatur
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• State parks in New York

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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Decatur
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Otsego County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Decatur political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• New York elections board

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

The average commute time for Decatur workers is 38 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Decatur travel guide
• Airports near Decatur
• Hotels near Decatur
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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