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Municipal Statistics
Key demographic and administrative details about this municipality, including population, election cycle, and staffing.
County
Meigs
Municipality
Town
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2025: 1,563 2010: 1,598
Next Election
11-03-2026
Grand Division
East
Time Zone
Eastern
Employees
18
Municipal Data
Essential information about local governance, meeting schedules, and city services.
Meets
2nd Tuesday at at Decatur Municipal Building
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Charter
Private Acts 2003, ch. 58
Incorporation Act
Private Acts 1837-38, ch. 237, p. 346; Private Acts 1905, ch. 83, p. 186
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Access the municipal charter and code for Decatur below.
The Municipal Code of Decatur, Tennessee, serves as the foundational legal framework for the
city's governance and public administration. Last updated on April 9, 2024, the code encompasses a
comprehensive range of ordinances addressing various aspects of municipal operations.
Complete Code:Decatur-code.pdf (1.6 MB) Date Last Updated: 04/9/2024
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 Previous Charter Citations:
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.
Location
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