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	Decatur County, Georgia
		Decatur County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia.
		In the county the population is spread out with 28.50% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who are 65 years of age or older.
		The median income for a household in the county is $28,820, and the median income for a family is $32,635.
	ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/de/Decatur_County,_Georgia.html (326 words)

	DECATUR County
		The name of the county was given to it in commemoration of Commodore Stephen Decatur, who was born in Sinnepaxent, Md., and killed in a duel with Commodore James Barron, March 20, 1820, and who was a prominent actor in the war of 1812.
		November 1, 1879, a mass convention of the voters of Decatur County, was held on the south side of Beckwith & McCall's store, at Oberlin; fully 300 voters, with their families, were assembled, and the hall, the usual place of assemblage, was not large enough to accommodate the vast assembly.
		George H. Case, of Jewell County, is the Representative of Decatur County in the Senate.
	www.kancoll.org /books/cutler/decatur/decatur-co-p1.html (2277 words)

	Goodspeed Publishing Company, History of Tennessee, 1887. Decatur County Tennessee. TNGenNet Inc, TNGenWeb Project.
		As Decatur County was a part of Perry County until the organization in November, 1845, the records of the county to that date were a record of Perry County and the destruction of nearly all since that date up to 1869 renders a review of the courts impossible.
		The principal church denominations in Decatur County are the Methodist Episcopal South, the Missionary Baptist and the Cumberland Presbyterian.
		The Methodists of this County belong to the Decaturville Circuit and the Jackson District and the Memphis Conference.
	www.tngennet.org /goodspeed/decatur (3741 words)

	Decatur County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 8, 1823, from a portion of Early County.
		In 1920, the western portion of Decatur County was used to form Seminole County in its entirety.
		Decatur County is named for United States Navy Commodore Stephen Decatur, a hero of the War of 1812.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Decatur_County,_Georgia (499 words)

	georgia.gov - Decatur County
		Decatur County was created in 1823 from portions of Early County.
		The county was named in honor of Commodore Stephen Decatur who defeated the Barbary Coast pirates at Tripoli in 1815.
		The Decatur County area was the site of several battles between Indians and early settlers.
	decaturcounty.georgia.gov (102 words)

	Decatur County
		Decatur County is located in the heart of south central Iowa.
		Decatur County has a number of beautiful locations to choose from with both primitive and modern camping facilities, sandy beaches and nature trails.
		Decatur County was organized in 1850-named after Steven Decatur who was a navel hero from the war of 1812.
	www.netins.net /ricweb/community/decatur/decatur.htm (585 words)

	GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
		Decatur County was created from Early County on Dec. 8, 1823 by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1823, p.
		Five commissioners were named to select a county seat "as near the center of the county as convenience will admit" and to contract for building a courthouse and jail.
		The same act directed that Decatur County elections and court sessions be held at the home of George G. Gaines until a county courthouse was built.
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/decaturCH.htm (350 words)

	Decatur County Public Library
		The Decatur County Library is pleased to announce it has set up a room in the library for all of your scrapbooking needs.
		The first county library was located in the superintendent of education's office in the courthouse.
		The Decatur County Library is very proud of the material found in the Tennessee and Genealogy room.
	www.decaturcountytn.org /decatur_county_library.asp (704 words)

	More About Decatur County
		Decatur was mortally wounded in a duel with Commodore James Barron on March 22, 1820.
		Decatur County is divided into 9 Civil Townships as follows: Adams, Clay, Clinton, Fugit, Jackson, Marion, Salt Creek, Sand Creek and Washington.
		Decatur County was organized December 31, 1821, and became effective on March 4, 1822.
	www.countyhistory.com /decatur/more.htm (213 words)

	History & Genealogy - County Records - Decatur County Genealogical Fact Sheet
		Decatur County was formed in 1845 from Perry County.
		Census on microfilm for Decatur County: 1850-1880, 1900-1930
		Additional county and community histories can be found at the Bibliography of Tennessee Local History Sources: Decatur County.
	www.tennessee.gov /tsla/history/county/factdecatur.htm (308 words)

	Decatur County, Indiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Decatur was mortally wounded in a duel in 1820.
		Recently, Greensburg, the county seat, was selected as the new location of the Honda assembly plant being proposed.
		The county's townships are Adams, Clay, Clinton, Fugit, Jackson, Marion, Salt Creek, Sandcreek, and Washington.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Decatur_County,_Indiana (458 words)

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		The mission of Decatur County Hospital is to provide quality, compassionate, accessible health care with a personal touch and respect for those we serve.
		Decatur County Hospital will be receiving a new ambulance in the next 1-2 months.
		Decatur County Hospital celebrated 75 years of service to the county with a "Thursday in the Park" evening in Leon's Harvey Park on August 24, 2006.
	www.decaturcountyhospital.org (319 words)

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		With emphasis on the individual student, the four Decatur County Schools provide warm, caring environments where every child can achieve to his or her potential.
		Decatur County kids have reason to be proud of their schools.
		From the 1990 South Decatur state high school football championship to the 1999 state science championship in the Academic Super Bowl for North Decatur, students in the Decatur County district know how to succeed and how to win.
	www.decaturco.k12.in.us (135 words)

	Georgia Division of Public Health \| Counties \| Decatur County
		Decatur County had 15.6 licensed nursing home beds per 100 persons in 1999, compared with the state average of 5.5 per 100 persons.
		In 1999, the number of physicians in the county per 10,000 persons was 15.5, compared to the state average of 19.3.
		The Decatur County area was also the site of several battles between Indians and early settlers.
	health.state.ga.us /regional/decatur/index.asp (232 words)

	Lincoln In Decatur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Decatur was probably the third city he visited that spring.
		While in Decatur that evening, he stood in the square with the other men accompanying him to Bloomington and pointed out the spot where he and his family stopped when they arrived in Decatur 26 years earlier.
		Johns, in her book Personal Recollections, quoted the Decatur Herald on this: “D. Shockley was a contractor and builder and the Republicans of Decatur entrusted to him the erection of a structure for the convention.
	www.decatur.lib.il.us /lincoln/lincoln_in_decatur.htm (3159 words)

	Welcome To The Decatur County Coon Hunt Site
		The Decatur County Coon Hunters had staged a benefit hunt the two previous years for the American Cancer Crusade, but this year they had decided the proceeds should go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.
		They approached the Decatur County Jaycette to help run the concessions, and thus the beginning of a beautiful relationship that has grown to include everyone in the entire county.
		The early days were hard as the facilities were crude compared to the Decatur County Fairgrounds building, which now houses the event.
	www.decaturcountycoonhunt.com /home.html (327 words)

	Decatur County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The county was abolished because a survey revealed it did not cover enough territory to meet the constitutional requirements for a county.
		This short-lived county was carved from part of Madison and part of Jackson Counties.
		Some historians feel that Decatur County records were sent to the Jackson County Courthouse in Bellefonte and were burned during the Civil War along with many Jackson County records.
	www.tvgs.org /decatur.htm (223 words)

	Decatur, Georgia GenWeb - Bainbridge -- County Seat
		Decatur County, Georgia was formed on December 8, 1823.
		A part of Decatur County was set off to Thomas County in 1825, a part to Grady County 1905, and a part to Seminole County in 1920.
		Decatur County neighbors are Baker Co., Early Co., Grady Co., Miller Co., Mitchell Co., Seminole Co., and Gadsden Co. FL.
	www.rootsweb.com /~gadecatu (330 words)

	Decatur County, Tennessee, Genealogy, TNGenWeb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It is bordered on the north by Carroll County and Benton County, on the west by Henderson County, on the south by Hardin County, and on the east by the Tennessee River.
		Lillye was born September 26, 1912 in Gibson County near Trenton, Tennessee, the daughter of Jena C. and Lillye Dodson Washburn.
		This is a transcription of the 1845 petition by the citizens of Perry County to divide the county using the Tennessee River as the western boundary for Perry County thus creating a new county west of the river - Decatur County.
	www.netease.net /decatur (793 words)

	Decatur History - Who Was Stephen Decatur? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Stephen Decatur was born on Jan. 5, 1779.
		Decatur was named in honor of Stephen Decatur, a popular early-American naval hero.
		Stephen Decatur was born in 1779 in Maryland and was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
	www.decatur-ga.com /hist_decaturhistory_stephendecatur.aspx (345 words)

	Decatur County Indiana Genealogy
		In 1821 Decatur County, along with Shelby, Rush and Henry Counties, was carved out of the southern part of Delaware County, and Greensburg was chosen in 1822 as the county seat.
		The city of Decatur, Indiana is not in Decatur County, but in Adams County.
		These Decatur County genealogy pages, which are located at RootsWeb, are co-ordinated by John Ballard.
	www.rootsweb.com /~indecatu/indecatu.html (258 words)

	Bainbridge Georgia - Decatur County Chamber of Commerce - lodging
		As Decatur County citizens, we know that a strong community doesn't just happen - it is something that must be built with pro-active efforts and planning.
		Decatur County is large enough to offer many choices in all areas of life, but small enough so that almost everyone knows at least some of the elected officials in some capacity, whether directly or indirectly.
		Decatur County was originally formed by the Georgia Legislature in 1823 and named for Commodore Stephen Decatur, a naval hero during the War of 1812.
	www.bainbridgegachamber.com /community.php (723 words)

	Decatur, Nebraska
		Dating back to 1854, Decatur is proud to be the second oldest settlement in Nebraska.
		Incorporated in 1856, Decatur will celebrate 150 years in the Year 2006.
		The community lies at the foot of a high scenic bluff and next to the Missouri River along Highway 75, 60 miles north of Omaha, Neb., and 40 miles south of Sioux City, Iowa.
	www.ci.decatur.ne.us (61 words)

	Decatur Macon County Fair, Illinois
		Contestants for Miss Decatur-Macon County Fair must be a minimum of 17 years of age by the pageant date (June 13, 2006) and not have reached her 22nd birthday by January of the following year (2007).
		Contestants for Miss Decatur-Macon County Fair must be a single female; never have been married or had a marriage annulled; contestant can never have been pregnant.
		Former County Fair Queens who have competed for the title of Miss Illinois County Fair are not eligible to participate.
	www.maconcountyfair.com /pageantqueenrules.htm (739 words)

	Greensburg, Indiana & Decatur County, Indiana Community Page
		Decatur County is located in southeast Indiana at the intersections of Interstate
		The County Seat of Decatur County is Greensburg.
		The population of Decatur County is approximately 25,000, with 10,000 of those people living in Greensburg.
	www.greensburgdecaturcounty.com (413 words)

	Decatur County United Fund (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Decatur County United Fund is working to mobilize the power of our community to develop and maintain resources that meet human needs.
		The United Fund of Decatur County is locally governed by a board of volunteers who represent diverse segments of the community.
		The organization is governed by a volunteer board of directors, all of whom live in Decatur County.
	www.dcuf.com (117 words)

	Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce \| Decatur, Illinois
		Welcome to Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce serving Decatur and Macon County, Illinois.
		The Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce is a pro-business network providing service, political advocacy, and leadership to strengthen education, community image, and local businesses.
		We invite your to join the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce and enjoy all of the benefits of membership.
	www.decaturchamber.com (125 words)

	Decatur County, KS
		Oberlin was the site of the last Indian raid in Kansas on September 29, 1878 when it was attacked by Cheyennes under the leadership of Dull Knife.
		The Special Collections of the Ablah Library at WSU contain historical images of Cedar Bluffs, Decatur, Dresden, Lyle, Norcatur, and Oberlin.
		The Kansas State Historical Society also has more historical data for Decatur County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.
	skyways.lib.ks.us /counties/DC (272 words)

	Stats Indiana - Decatur County Indiana Profile
		Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry.
		Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.
		County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
	www.stats.indiana.edu /profiles/pr18031.html (290 words)

	Decatur County Board of Education
		The mission of the Decatur County School System is to strive for excellence in meeting the needs of each learner and inspiring lifelong learning by maximizing the use of all available resources.
		Decatur County Schools Foundation-grants that teachers apply for resources and opportunities for students
		Bobby Trawick is the county equity coordinator and may be contacted at (229) 248-2836 for further information regarding this policy.
	www.dcboe.com (330 words)

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