Decatur
A city in Macon County, Illinois — population 70,007 as of 2020.
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October 1, 2026 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about the WSOY Community Food Drive, Downtown Decatur over the years, and po...
Community Groups & OrganizationsSeptember 30, 2026 - Dr. Kelly Hill and Danelle Langellier of Decatur Memorial Hospital joined Byers & Co to talk about their team's work to help ...
Community Groups & OrganizationsSeptember 29, 2026 - HSHS St. Mary's Hospital will host its 11th annual Share Walk for Remembrance and Hope on Saturday, October 10th, bringing famili...
Community Groups & OrganizationsSeptember 29, 2026 - Girl Scouts of Central Illinois will host its 19th annual Lead Like a Girl celebration on Wednesday, October 21st at 6 p.m. at th...
Community Groups & OrganizationsSeptember 29, 2026 - ADM is partnering with Convoy of Hope to provide emergency assistance to communities affected by natural disasters. The company h...
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Decatur by the numbers
- Area
- 43.22 sq mi (111.94 km²), 4.68 sq mi water
- Median age
- 39.2
- Households
- 30,920
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $51,592
- Median house value
- $99,600
- Office
- FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Address
- 1 GARY K ANDERSON PLZ, DECATUR, IL 62523