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Discover Decatur
Decatur in Morgan County (Alabama) with it's 55,437 citizens is a town in United States about 625 mi (or 1,006 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Decatur is now 11:49 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports near Decatur, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Athens, Washington Street Courthouse Annex, Moulton, Huntsville and Cullman. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 52% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
DoubleTree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront
La Quinta Inn Decatur
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Home2 Suites By Hilton Decatur
Comfort Inn Decatur
Courtyard Decatur
Hampton Inn Decatur
Residence Inn Decatur
Stay Lodge
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Videos from this area
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23rd annual Decatur (AL) Open Table Tennis Tournam
23rd annual Decatur (AL) Open Table Tennis Tournament Venue: Calhoun Community College Date: Aug. 16, 2014.
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Norfolk Southern Westbound Mixed Freight in Decatur, Alabama
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CSX Manifest Freight Passing the Depot In Decatur, Al
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The Twister -Understanding Jiu Jitsu Injuries -10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Decatur & Dr. Michael Cantrell
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BNSF Coal Train Over Tennessee River & Into Decatur, Al
March 15, 2008 10:35 AM CDT Here's an BNSF coal train coming over the Tennessee River in Decatur, Al. The train has trackage rights over the NS/ CSX shared bridge. The sun became...
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50/50 Inverted Heel Hook - Brandon Mccaghren - 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Decatur AL
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Battle of Decatur
The Battle of Decatur was a demonstration conducted from October 26 to October 29, 1864, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. Union forces of 3–5,000 men under Brig. Gen. Robert S. Granger prevented the 39,000 men of the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Gen. John B. Hood from crossing the Tennessee River at Decatur, Alabama.
Decatur High School (Alabama)
Decatur High School is a public high school in Decatur, Alabama, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Decatur City School District. Decatur High offers technical, academic, and International Baccalaureate programs, as well as dual enrollment with the John C. Calhoun Community College System. Decatur High, along with southwestern Decatur's Austin High School, were the first International Baccalaureate schools in Alabama north of Birmingham, Alabama.
Captain William J. Hudson "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridges
The "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridges are two bridges that span one of the widest points along the Tennessee River within the City of Decatur, Alabama, between Morgan County, and Limestone County. One is a cantilever truss, and the other is a reinforced concrete. The bridges carry US 31, Alternate US 72, and Alabama State Route 20 from the intersection of Wilson Street (Alternate US 72, and Alabama 20), and 6th Avenue (US 31) in Northeast Decatur.
Norfolk Southern Tennessee River Bridge
The Norfolk Southern Tennessee River Bridge is a lift bridge operated by the Norfolk Southern Railway over the Tennessee River at Decatur in the north central part of Alabama in the United States. While it is owned and operated by Norfolk Southern, the majority of the railroad traffic over the bridge is from another company, CSX Transportation. There has been a railroad bridge or ferry at this location since the late 1850s.
Delano Park (Decatur)
The Delano Park, operated by the Decatur Parks and Recreation Board, is the oldest park in the city of Decatur, Alabama. It was created in 1887, as part of a master plan to "re-invent" the City of Decatur, then New Decatur. The city created the "Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company" for this specific purpose. The company employed a landscape architect by the name of Nathan Franklin Barrett to design a whole new city that had been ravaged by a Yellow Fever epidemic and the Civil War.
Ogle Stadium
Ogle Stadium is an 9,000-seat stadium in Decatur, Alabama, located on the southern end of Decatur High School's campus, and is owned by the Decatur City Schools. Prior to 1949, the Decatur football team played at the 3,000 person capacity Benson Field that is now a part of Rhodes Ferry Park along the shores of the Tennessee River next to the old Riverview High School. The stadium is named after former coach, and Alabama Sports Hall of Famer, H.L.
WWTM
WWTM (1400 AM, "1400 The Team") is a sports/talk formatted radio station licensed to Decatur, Alabama, that serves Decatur, Huntsville, and the northwest Alabama region. The station is owned by R & B Communications, Inc.
Leon Sheffield Elementary School
Leon Sheffield Elementary School is a magnet elementary school in Decatur, Alabama, United States. It enrolls students in grades 3-5. The school is one of two elementary schools in the state to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, the other being the second magnet school in the DCS System, Benjamin Davis Elementary School which enrolls students in grades 1-2. The school has been awarded Blue Ribbon School status. The principal is Rachel Poovey.