Profile for Decatur, Illinois, IL

Decatur is on the Sangamon River

Coal mining began here in 1874

The Chicago Bears began here as the Decatur Staleys

Public transportation: Decatur Public Transit System (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Decatur-Macon County Fair - June 12-17, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Eagle Creek/Wolf Creek State Parks

Historic sites and museums: Birks Museum, Macon County Museum Complex, Hieronymus Mueller Museum

Colleges and universities: Millikin University, Richland Community College

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

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 64

Listed places near Decatur

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (29)

Colleges (2)

Communities (14)

Hotels (13)

Libraries (5)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Decatur
• School enrollment & education levels in Decatur
• Transportation & commute times in Decatur
• Macon County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• 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 Macon County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Decatur area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62523 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Decatur city government
• Macon County government
• Decatur Chamber of Commerce
• Macon County Chamber of Commerce
• Decatur tourism

22% 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 Macon County
• Libraries in or near Decatur

Post a query on a message board:

• Macon County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL 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 area attractions
• Decatur museums
• Decatur historic sites
• Decatur area parks
• Wineries near Decatur

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• Decatur area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Macon County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois 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 Macon County

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

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

• Crime in Macon County
• Arrests in Macon County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Decatur was $19,009, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Macon County economic census
• Macon County economic summary
• Macon County employment growth
• Macon County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

17% of Decatur residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Decatur
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• Air pollution in Macon County
• Diesel soot in Macon County
• Land contamination in Macon County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Macon County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

Decatur festival dates:

• Decatur-Macon County Fair - June 12-17, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Decatur festival web sites:

• Decatur-Macon County Fair

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

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

• Decatur items now on sale

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

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• Demographics
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• Travel

• Decatur medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Decatur include Decatur Historic District ... View historic districts

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

Median rent in Decatur, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $350.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $712.

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• Jobs in the Decatur area
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Libraries in Decatur include Decatur Public Library ... View libraries

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Decatur area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Decatur

Newspapers in Decatur include Decatur Tribune, Herald & Review

TV stations in Decatur include WAND, WBUI.

• Daily newspapers in or near Decatur
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• American Legion post locator
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• Decatur Chamber of Commerce
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Macon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Decatur political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Macon County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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The average commute time for Decatur workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 20 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Decatur between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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• Decatur travel guide
• Airports near Decatur
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• Illinois tourism bureau

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

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
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