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Van Buren County

Population in July 2008: 1,775. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 851  (48.0%)
Females: 924  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49045.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,777 (it was $30,550 in 2000)
Decatur:  $34,777
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,218
Decatur:  $17,218
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,792 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Decatur:  $91,792
Michigan:  $153,100
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Races in Decatur:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.0%)
  • Black (5.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Other race (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Decatur: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.2%), Irish (13.9%), Dutch (12.0%), Polish (6.9%), English (6.6%), United States (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 1544 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Decatur

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Decatur village

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

32 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.7%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Decatur, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Decatur to the number of sex offenders is 99 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Decatur:  1.6% ($1,023)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kalamazoo, MI (23.1 miles , pop. 77,145).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (83.7 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (89.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lawton, MI (2.8 miles ), Lawrence, MI (2.9 miles ), Paw Paw, MI (2.9 miles ), Marcellus, MI (3.2 miles ), Dowagiac, MI (3.3 miles ), Hartford, MI (3.5 miles ), Mattawan, MI (3.5 miles ), Vandalia, MI (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $44,500
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $47,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,200
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $88,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $44,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,042,500
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 85.97 W

Area code: 269

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Population change in the 1990s: +57 (+3.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Religious workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in Decatur by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.051.70.00.0
Rapes 2211124
    per 100,000 108.2107.654.953.051.7106.1213.7
Robberies 0000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.053.4
Assaults 117158112115
    per 100,000 595.2376.5823.3423.7569.11114.1801.3
Burglaries 2581316103119
    per 100,000 1352.8430.3713.5847.5517.31644.61015.0
Thefts 9094128149155156152
    per 100,000 4870.15056.57025.27891.98018.68275.98119.7
Auto thefts 26444114
    per 100,000 108.2322.8219.5211.9206.9583.6213.7
Arson 2001150
    per 100,000 108.20.00.053.051.7265.30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 503.8419.6557.1519.1632.2800.5760.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.25
US city average:  3.00

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Decatur-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.7 miles away from the Decatur village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the village center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Decatur-area historical earthquake activity is below Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from Decatur center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Decatur topographic map

Birthplace of: Edgar Bergen - (1903-1978), ventriloquist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Decatur:
  • LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; PAW PAW, MI)
  • LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DOWAGIAC, MI)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WATERVLIET, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Decatur, MI

Amtrak stations near Decatur:
  • 12 miles: DOWAGIAC (100 RAILROAD DR.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.
  • 16 miles: BANGOR (541 RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Local government website: WWW.DECATURMI.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Decatur:
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 40 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 40 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
Public high schools in Decatur:
Public elementary/middle schools in Decatur:
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Library in Decatur:
  • VAN BUREN DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,415,190; Location: 200 NORTH PHELPS STREET; 147,551 books; 4,803 audio materials; 5,999 video materials; 415 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Would you please add SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE to the colleges near Decatur with over 2000 students? Thank you
  • Southwestern Michigan College

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Tourist attraction: Have Companion Will Travel (53834 Gards Prairie Rd).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Decatur and their reported violations in the past:

DECATUR (Population served: 1838, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2002), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUL-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2002)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
M-51 CAMP 80-0147 (Population served: 111, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
M-51 CAMP 80-0147 (Population served: 111, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LUTZ'S DRIVE IN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LEISURE VALLEY CAMPGROUNDS (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MIG LABOR FALKNER M-51 CAMP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MIG LABOR FAULKNER-RED CAMP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MIG LABOR RICHTER FARMS (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Decatur that have no violations reported:
  • OAK SHORES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIMBER TRAILS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPECIAL LITE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE OF THE WOODS SUMMER CAMP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LITTLE BURGER JOINT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE OF THE WOODS CAMP-GIRLS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  63.3%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  20.9%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Decatur, MI


People in group quarters in Decatur
  • 11 people in other group homes
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Decatur compared to Michigan state average:

Decatur, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Decatur (2009 data):
  • First State Bank of Decatur: First State Bank Of Decatur at 124 Phelps Street, branch established on 1870-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $53.9 mil, Deposits: $43.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 1 total offices



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Decatur mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Decatur

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchReformed Church in AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents40.6%9.7%5.6%4.6%3.5%
Congregations8.8%15.4%1.1%3.3%7.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaInternational Council of Community ChurchesOther religions
Adherents3.3%3.1%3.0%3.0%23.5%
Congregations3.3%3.3%1.1%3.3%52.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$485
Other Government Administration 2$6,998$41,9887$819
Police Protection - Officers 4$12,370$37,1102$1,740
Police - Other 0$0 2$341
Airports 2$5,920$35,5200$0
Sewerage 1$2,413$28,9560$0
Water Supply 2$4,986$29,9160$0
Totals for Government 11$32,687$35,65912$3,385



Decatur government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $167,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $87,000
    All Other: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $374,000
    Police Protection: $221,000
    Parks & Recreation: $153,000
    Water Utilities: $128,000
    Central Staff Services: $99,000
    Sewerage: $74,000
    General - Other: $43,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $30,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $370,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $355,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $44,000
    Interest Earnings: $38,000
    Rents: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $508,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $163,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $257,000
    Highways: $195,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $321,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $426,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000

6.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,331 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
Michigan average:  5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kalamazoo County, MI  2.17% ($42,190 average AGI)
from Berrien County, MI  0.81% ($25,498)
from Allegan County, MI  0.64% ($25,802)


7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
Michigan average:  5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kalamazoo County, MI  2.15% ($33,900 average AGI)
to Berrien County, MI  0.73% ($29,186)
to Allegan County, MI  0.62% ($27,717)


Strongest AM radio stations in Decatur:
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGTO (910 AM; 1 kW; CASSOPOLIS, MI; Owner: LARRY LANGFORD, JR.)
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WDOW (1440 AM; 1 kW; DOWAGIAC, MI)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Decatur:
  • WDOW-FM (92.1 FM; DOWAGIAC, MI; Owner: JASON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCSY-FM (98.3 FM; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
  • WZBL (103.7 FM; HARTFORD, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WLKM-FM (95.9 FM; THREE RIVERS, MI; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
  • W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Decatur:
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)


Decatur fatal accident list:
Dec 10, 1984 12:03 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 17, 1983 09:30 AM, Clark St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 17, 1981 04:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 12, 1979 04:12 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 28, 1977 07:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 11, 1976 08:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1100' W Of Decatur Rd; .7 Mi S Of Int Of Sr-51 With Decatur Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKA428
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 3349 Route 138, Bldg. A, Wall, NJ 07719, Phone: (732) 556-2200, Fax: (732) 556-2245, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Alexis Anderten, 38000 92nd Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.3 m, Overall height: 121.9 m
    Registrant: Charter Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 12405 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131-3674, Phone: (303) 323-1423, Email:
  • Bonnie K Clark, 87844 Cr668, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • R3991 92nd Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121 m, Overall height: 122 m, Call Sign: WPGX586
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.562 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/26/2000, Expiration Date: 06/26/2010, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer
    Registrant: Paging Network Of Michigan Inc, 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330
  • R3991 92nd Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Call Sign: WPHU293
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2001, Expiration Date: 07/31/2011, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer
    Registrant: Paging Network Inc, 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • N Side Cr 3 52 Rt 2, Call Sign: KNFR727, Licensee ID: L00039335
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/1997, Expiration Date: 06/30/2002, Cancelation Date: 11/03/2002
    Registrant: Robert Canfield, 61146 Territorial Rd, Decatur, MI 49045, Phone: (616) 621-2510
  • 234 N Main, Call Sign: KGY486, Licensee ID: L00035288
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.0200 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2002, Expiration Date: 08/16/2012
    Registrant: Lawson Oil Co Inc, 120 Third St, Lawton, MI 49065, Phone: (616) 624-4851
  • 400 W Delaware, Call Sign: WQBH405
    30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz... (+22 more)
    Grant Date: 10/06/2004, Expiration Date: 10/06/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner
    Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Decatur)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BL-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 20426 , Serial Number: 1114, Year manufactured: 1938, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Eric O Richardson, 75780 46th St, Decatur, MI 49045
  • Aircraft: GRASSO KURT TAYLORCOUPE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2806W , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Eric O Richardson, 75780 46th St, Decatur, MI 49045
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3431A , Serial Number: 22-1700, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1956
    Registrant (Individual): William L Jr Lawson, 47367 72nd Ave, Decatur, MI 49045
  • Aircraft: PHOENIX POWERED PARACHUTE INC PHOENIX LIBERTY (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3521W , Serial Number: 0502, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Dale E Bryant, 216 E Saint Marys St, Decatur, MI 49045
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3671A , Serial Number: 22-1930, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1955
    Registrant (Individual): William L Jr Lawson, 47367 72nd Ave, Decatur, MI 49045
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 750 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 12, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ALLISON AE3007C SER (6442 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 370EK , Serial Number: 750-0185, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/2002
    Registrant (Corporation): Ewk LLC, 110 M 51, Decatur, MI 49045



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$99,2302$144,0650$01$72,820
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$89,1751$19,1500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$65,0400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0116.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 47
  • Hazardous Condition: 14
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Decatur


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Decatur, MI

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