Decatur

Information & Data for Decatur

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Municipal Statistics

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CountyMeigs
MunicipalityTown
Population (Certified by TNECD*)2025: 1,563
2010: 1,598
Next Election11-03-2026
Grand DivisionEast
Time ZoneEastern
Employees18

Municipal Data

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Meets2nd Tuesday at 7:00 PM at Decatur Municipal Building
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
CharterPrivate Acts 2003, ch. 58
Incorporation ActPrivate Acts 1837-38, ch. 237, p. 346; Private Acts 1905, ch. 83, p. 186
Incorporation Date12/01/1838
City UtilitiesSewer, Water
LinksLink To Districts

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John Wayne Irwin

Mayor

Decatur

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John Myers

Vice Mayor

Decatur

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Brian Letner

Alderman

Decatur

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Lynn Ottinger

Alderman

Decatur

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Bryan Peaden

Alderman

Decatur

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Connye Rowland

Alderman

Decatur

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Monica Ward

Alderman

Decatur

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Kim Scott

City Court Clerk

Decatur

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Andrew Tucker

City Judge

Decatur

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Laura Smith

City Recorder

Decatur

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Ty Ratcliff

Fire Chief

Decatur

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Brandon Crisp

Police Chief

Decatur

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Rusty Smith

Public Works Director, Wastewater Manager

Decatur

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Brad Harris

Finance and Accounting Consultant

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Warren Nevad

Municipal Management Consultant

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Jeff Stiles

Police Management Consultant

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Brad Peters

Public Works Consultant

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Steve Cross

Technical Consulting Program Manager

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Matt Hensley

Training and Development Consultant

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Steve Wyatt

Utility Management Consultant

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Decatur Charter and Code

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Charter File: Decatur_cht.pdf (94.5 KB)
Updated Through: 12/31/2025
Charter Type: Private Act
Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1837-38, ch. 237, p. 346; Private Acts 1905, ch. 83, p. 186
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*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.

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Contact Information


116 North Main Street
Decatur, TN 37322