Decatur, Alabama

Welcome to Decatur Alabama

History Title

Originally known as Rhodes Ferry, Decatur was renamed in the early 1800's in honor of the naval hero, Commodore Stephen Decatur.

Decatur was incorproated in 1826. Since then it has survived The Civil War, a yellow fever epidemic, and the Great Depression.

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During the height of the railroad years Decatur was mostly dependent on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Shops. When they closed in 1933 the city lost it's major employer.

The creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority started Decatur on the road to recovery.

Business Title

A great climate, abundant clean water and competitive utility rates contrbute to our attraction to business.

Additionally we have an abundance of air, highway, rail, and water transportation.

But most important are our people. We have a strong work ethic and pride ourselves in our high production rate.

We have a large, diversified industrial base with several major industries located in and around our city, 19 of which are Fortune 500 companies..

Agriculture has always been important here. Cotton is our number one crop followed by soybeans.

Recreation Title

Point Mallard Park on the Tennessee river is famous for the nations's first wave pool. The park in 149 acres and offers an olympic pool with 10 meter diving platform, an outdoor ice scating rink, both miniature golf and a full 18 hole golf course and great camping facilities.

hot air baloons at Point Mallard Park Hot air Balloons at Point Mallard Park

Wheeler Wild Life Refuge was established in 1938 on TVA's Wheeler Reservoir on the Tennessee River and is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

lazy river at Wheeler It is approx 34,500 total acres in Limestone Morgan and Madison counties. It extends from Decatur to Huntsville and includes portions of Redstone Arsenal and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.

Wheeler is a habitat for all types of animals. You are likely to see ducks, geese, herons, and egrets on or near the water. And all sorts of fish. You may even see an eagle or two.

Links Title

Decatur's Official web site Learn more about us. Our history, folklore and more.

The Southern Word Homepage Learn to speak like a native

The Internet Tourbus A free tour of the Net. Why serf when you can ride the bus. Check it out!!

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		Originally known as Rhodes Ferry, Decatur was renamed in the early 1800's in honor of the naval hero, Commodore Stephen Decatur.

		Decatur was incorproated in 1826. Since then it has survived The Civil War, a yellow fever epidemic, and the Great Depression.

		During the height of the railroad years Decatur was mostly dependent on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Shops. When they closed in 1933 the city lost it's major employer.

		The creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority started Decatur on the road to recovery.


		A great climate, abundant clean water and competitive utility rates contrbute to our attraction to business.

		Additionally we have an abundance of air, highway, rail, and water transportation.

		But most important are our people. We have a strong work ethic and pride ourselves in our high production rate.

		We have a large, diversified industrial base with several major industries located in and around our city, 19 of which are Fortune 500 companies..

		Agriculture has always been important here. Cotton is our number one crop followed by soybeans.


		Point Mallard Park on the Tennessee river is famous for the nations's first wave pool. The park in 149 acres and offers an olympic pool with 10 meter diving platform, an outdoor ice scating rink, both miniature golf and a full 18 hole golf course and great camping facilities.

		Hot air Balloons at Point Mallard Park

		Wheeler Wild Life Refuge was established in 1938 on TVA's Wheeler Reservoir on the Tennessee River and is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

		It is approx 34,500 total acres in Limestone Morgan and Madison counties. It extends from Decatur to Huntsville and includes portions of Redstone Arsenal and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.

		Wheeler is a habitat for all types of animals. You are likely to see ducks, geese, herons, and egrets on or near the water. And all sorts of fish. You may even see an eagle or two.




	Decatur's Official web site	Learn more about us. Our history, folklore and more.
	The Southern Word Homepage	Learn to speak like a native
	The Internet Tourbus	A free tour of the Net. Why serf when you can ride the bus. Check it out!!