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Notable locations in Decatur: Lurleen B Wallace Developmental Center (A), Southfield Industrial Park (B), White Springs Dewatering Area (C), Burningtree Country Club (D), Cedar Ridge Golf Course (E), Central Industrial Park (F), Chamber of Commerce Industrial Park (G), Clark Spring Fish Hatchery (H), Decatur Golf and Country Club (I), Decatur State Docks (J), Wildlife Observation Building (K), Decatur and Wheeler Basin Regional Library (L), Decatur City Hall (M), Morgan County Courthouse (N), T C Almon Recreation Center (O), Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters (P), Carrie Matthews Recreation Center (Q), Fort Decatur Recreation Center (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Westmead Plaza Shopping Center (1), Beltline Mall Shopping Center (2), Beltline Plaza Shopping Center (3), Decatur Shopping Center (4), Gateway Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Decatur include: Westside Baptist Church (A), Westminster Presbyterian Church (B), Wayman African Methodist Episcopal Chapel (C), Brookhaven Church (D), Union Grove Primitive Baptist Church (E), Macedonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church (F), Macedonia Church (G), Summitt Church (H), Central Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Roselawn Memorial Gardens (1), Rather Cemetery (2), Sykes Cemetery (3), Stroup Cemetery (4), Wise Cemetery (5), Pisgah Cemetery (6), Blackwell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: English Pond (A), Johnson Pond (B), Morgan Lake (C), Lake Chulavista (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bakers Creek (A), Brush Creek (B), Flint Creek (C), Black Branch (D), Dry Branch (E), Betty Rye Branch (F), Clark Spring Branch (G), Muddy Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Decatur include: Albany Heritage Neighborhood Historic District (1), Morgan Lake Park (2), Bank Street-Old Decatur Historic District (3), Aquadome Park (4), Malone Park (5), Rhodes Ferry Park (6), Decatur Day Use Park (7), Delano Park (8), Point Mallard Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Cook's Natural Science Museum (412 13th Street Southeast) (1), Carnegie Visual Arts Center (Museums; 207 Church Street Northeast) (2), Priceville Town Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 242 Marco Drive) (3), Funland Golf Course (Amusement & Theme Parks; 401 14th Street Southeast Suite 8B) (4), Tourist Information (719 6th Avenue Southeast) (5), NBSC - Independent Agent - K. Jackson & Associates (2130 Westmeade Dr. Southwest) (6), Decatur Convention & Visitors Bureau (719 6th Avenue Southeast) (7), Decatur Visitors Information Center (719 6th Avenue Southeast) (8), T'N'T Motorsports (Arcades & Amusements; 2816 Danville Road Southwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Comfort Suites (1305 Front Avenue Southwest) (1), Decatur-Days Inn Conference Center (810 6th Ave NE) (2), Stay Lodge (2616 Highway 31 South) (3), Days Inn Decatur-Priceville (360 Marco Drive) (4), Home-Towne Suites (2125 Jameson Place Southwest) (5), Decatur Ramada Limited (1317 Point Mallard Parkway) (6), Magnolia Motel (1101 6th Avenue Southeast) (7), Super 8 Motel (70 Marco Drive) (8), Louie's Italian American Restaurant (1101 6th Avenue Southeast) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Morgan County - Circuit Court Judges- Haddock Steven E (302 Lee Street Northeast) (1), Decatur City - Municipal Court (402 Lee Street Northeast) (2), Morgan County - Circuit Court Judges- Paler Sherrie W (302 Lee Street Northeast) (3), Morgan County - Circuit Court Judges- Thompson Glenn E (302 Lee Street Northeast) (4), Morgan County - District Court Judges- Bibb David (302 Lee Street Northeast) (5), Morgan County - District Court Judges- Breland David J (302 Lee Street Northeast) (6), Morgan County - Court Referral Office Substance Abuse Program (302 Lee Street Northeast) (7), Morgan County - District Court Clerks- 1st Floor (302 Lee Street Northeast) (8), Morgan County - Juvenile Court (302 Lee Street Northeast) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
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Air pollution trends in Decatur
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.071 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.083 ppm in 2000, 0.069 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.080 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.098 ppm in 2000, 0.080 ppm in 1990).
Drinking water stations with addresses in Decatur and their reported violations in the past:
DECATUR (MUNICIPAL UTILITIES BOARD OF) (Population served: 77100, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-21-2002)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: |  14.9% | | Whole state: |  16.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 6.3% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
Decatur compared to Alabama state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
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Arena or stadium:
- Celebration Arena. Capacity: 10,000.
Banks with most branches in Decatur (2007 data):
- Regions Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
- Peoples Bank of North Alabama: Sixth Street Branch, Decatur Southeast Branch, Beltline Place Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $425.7 mil, Deposits: $306.5 mil, headquarters in Cullman, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Altrust Financial Services, Inc.
- Renasant Bank: Stratford Road Branch, Heritage Bank Branch, Cedar Ridge Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,606.4 mil, Deposits: $2,113.4 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation
- Compass Bank: Decatur Southside Branch, Decatur Main Branch, Beltline Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,180.6 mil, Deposits: $23,293.5 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Compass Bancshares, Inc.
- First American Bank: Sixth Avenue Branch, Beltline Branch, /Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,999.1 mil, Deposits: $2,023.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Alabama National Bancorporation
- Wachovia Bank, National Association: Downtown Decatur Office at 254 East Moulton Street, branch established on 1987-01-26; Beltline Road Branch at 922 Beltline Rd, branch established on 1989-01-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
- Bank Independent: Decatur Main Branch at 102 Second Avenue Southeast, branch established on 1997-12-16; Decatur Beltline Branch at 1425 Beltline Road Sw, branch established on 1965-08-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $702.3 mil, Deposits: $596.5 mil, headquarters in Sheffield, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Bancindependent Incorporated
- Citizens Bank & Savings Company: Decatur Branch at 1825 Beltline Road, Sw, branch established on 2006-02-21. Info updated 2006-05-17: Bank assets: $913.9 mil, Deposits: $714.0 mil, headquarters in Russellville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Cbs Banc-Corp.
- 2 other banks with 2 local branches
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Sewerage |
39 | $142,334 | $43,795 | 1 | $1,120 |
| Solid Waste Management |
50 | $146,321 | $35,117 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
6 | $17,453 | $34,906 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
50 | $145,502 | $34,920 | 0 | $0 |
| Correction |
10 | $24,989 | $29,987 | 0 | $0 |
| Fire - Other |
2 | $4,860 | $29,160 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
102 | $379,679 | $44,668 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
9 | $22,459 | $29,945 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
127 | $477,028 | $45,074 | 19 | $6,390 |
| Other Government Administration |
6 | $26,422 | $52,844 | 5 | $12,757 |
| Financial Administration |
19 | $73,210 | $46,238 | 2 | $2,112 |
| Judicial and Legal |
15 | $55,098 | $44,078 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
54 | $198,233 | $44,052 | 2 | $4,342 |
| Other and Unallocable |
22 | $83,999 | $45,818 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
29 | $105,311 | $43,577 | 1 | $1,120 |
| Water Supply |
47 | $173,451 | $44,285 | 0 | $0 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
9 | $31,859 | $42,479 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
75 | $253,828 | $40,612 | 13 | $4,355 |
| Totals for Government |
671 | $2,362,037 | $42,242 | 43 | $32,196 |
Decatur government finances in 2004:
- Charges - Sewerage: $9,181,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,327,000
All Other: $2,430,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,018,000
- Construction - General: $4,359,000
Regular Highways: $289,000
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $87,701,000
Gas Utilities: $32,837,000
Police Protection: $8,835,000
Parks & Recreation: $7,236,000
Fire Protection: $6,617,000
Water Utilities: $6,166,000
Sewerage: $6,033,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,472,000
Regular Highways: $3,587,000
General - Other: $1,715,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,503,000
Central Staff Services: $1,103,000
Financial Administration: $1,083,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $863,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $694,000
General Public Buildings: $513,000
Libraries: $360,000
Health Services - Other: $329,000
Welfare - Other: $34,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,602,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,022,000
All Other: $50,000
- Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $200,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $11,758,000
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $548,000
Central Staff Services: $150,000
Health: $150,000
Air Transportation: $30,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $146,685,000
Water Utilities: $27,745,000
Gas Utilities: $2,595,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $21,725,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $72,150,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $12,120,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,465,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $34,085,000
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $17,480,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $141,395,000
Other, NEC: $28,525,000
Water Utilities: $24,825,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,290,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $21,660,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $10,710,000
Water Utilities: $2,920,000
Gas Utilities: $2,595,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,881,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,976,000
Special Assessments: $1,830,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $3,510,000
Electric Utilities: $2,507,000
Water Utilities: $1,627,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,242,000
Gas Utilities: $529,000
Police Protection: $383,000
Parks & Recreation: $370,000
Fire Protection: $216,000
Judicial: $61,000
General - Other: $52,000
General Public Building: $16,000
Regular Highways: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $49,545,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $91,076,000
Gas Utilities: $34,897,000
Water Utilities: $9,391,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $142,227,000
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,005,000
General Support: $499,000
Highways: $430,000
- Tax - Total General Sales: $22,373,000
NEC: $4,678,000
Property: $2,156,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,049,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,826,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $904,000
Public Utilities: $534,000
Tobacco Sales: $334,000
Motor Vehicle License: $159,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $35,498,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,705,000
6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,230 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.00% | | Alabama average: | 6.81% |
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($398 average AGI)| Morgan County: | 0.07% | | Alabama average: | 0.14% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,126 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.49% | | Alabama average: | 6.16% |
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($246 average AGI)| Morgan County: | 0.05% | | Alabama average: | 0.06% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Decatur:
- WAJF (1490 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, AL; Owner: WAJF, INC.)
- WHOS (800 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWTM (1400 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, AL; Owner: R & B COMMUNICATIONS,INC)
- WYAM (890 AM; daytime; 3 kW; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATIONS PROPERTIES, LLC)
- WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WQAH (1310 AM; 1 kW; PRICEVILLE, AL; Owner: ABERCROMBIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKAC (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: LIMESTONE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Decatur:
- WTAK-FM (106.1 FM; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W234AD (94.7 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
- W263AF (100.5 FM; MOORESVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
- W232AO (94.3 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
- WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WEUP-FM (103.1 FM; MOULTON, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATES, SR. AND VIRGINIA CAPLES)
- WWXQ (92.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
- W287AD (105.3 FM; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: JEFFREY S. CHUNN)
- W238AD (95.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
- WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
- WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
- WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
- WAYH (88.1 FM; HARVEST, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Decatur:
- WYAM-LP (Channel 56; DECATUR, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATION PROPERTIES, LLC)
- WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
- WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
- WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- WMJN-LP (Channel 43; DECATUR, AL; Owner: FIRST CULLMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W66DH (Channel 66; DECATUR, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
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