Meigs County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.4. This is about average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.5. This is about average. There were 56 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.3. This is better than average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is about average. There were 38 monitors within city limits.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.77. This is better than average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Decatur and their reported violations in the past:
DECATUR WATER DEPT (Population served: 5100, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In OCT-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1997)
- Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In SEP-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1997)
- Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In AUG-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-1997)
- Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In JUL-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-1997)
- Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In JUN-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-01-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1997)
- Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In MAY-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-1997)
- 7 other older health violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.0%
(19.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.3% for American Indian residents, 58.3% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.3 people | | Tennessee: |  2.5 people |
| This town: | 66.6% | | Whole state: | 69.6% |
| This town: | 2.7% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Decatur, TN
78 people in nursing homes
36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Decatur compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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 (2011 data):
- Regions Bank: Main Office Motor Branch at 225-A Highway 58, branch established on 1995/01/17; Decatur Branch at 116 North Main Street, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
- SouthEast Bank & Trust: Decatur Branch at 17670 State Highway 58 North, branch established on 2002/04/29. Info updated 2007/04/23: Bank assets: $266.2 mil, Deposits: $233.4 mil, headquarters in Athens, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Southeast Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (75%)
- Utility gas (13%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Meigs County Tennessee:
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Religion statistics for Decatur (based on Meigs County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.71%
| Here | | 44.7% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 71.7% | 13.5% | 10.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% |
|---|
| Congregations | 45.2% | 32.3% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Meigs County: | 1.72 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8 | Meigs County: | 6.88 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 4 | Here: | 3.44 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.6% | | Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Meigs County: | 30.0% | | Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.0% | | State: | 13.5% |
| 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,837 | $34,044 | 11 | $860 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $782 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $15,722 | $31,444 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $511 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,896 | $46,752 | 1 | $563 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $6,385 | $25,540 | 1 | $508 |
| Water Supply |
8 | $19,128 | $28,692 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
19 | $47,968 | $30,296 | 15 | $3,224 |
Decatur government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $66,000 ($41.25)
- Charges - Sewerage: $189,000 ($118.13)
All Other: $24,000 ($15.00)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $301,000 ($188.13)
Financial Administration: $296,000 ($185.00)
Police Protection: $216,000 ($135.00)
Housing & Community Development: $186,000 ($116.25)
Sewerage: $148,000 ($92.50)
Regular Highways: $93,000 ($58.13)
Fire Protection: $44,000 ($27.50)
General - Other: $44,000 ($27.50)
Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($1.25)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $186,000 ($116.25)
Water Utilities: $129,000 ($80.63)
Highways: $24,000 ($15.00)
Public Welfare: $21,000 ($13.13)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $143,000 ($89.38)
Housing & Community Development: $3,000 ($1.88)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $205,000 ($128.13)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($3.75)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $199,000 ($124.38)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000 ($7.50)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $44,000 ($27.50)
Interest Earnings: $20,000 ($12.50)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,058,000 ($661.25)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $622,000 ($388.75)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $64,000 ($40.00)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $118,000 ($73.75)
Highways: $43,000 ($26.88)
- Tax - Property: $71,000 ($44.38)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $57,000 ($35.63)
Public Utilities: $26,000 ($16.25)
Other Selective Sales: $13,000 ($8.13)
NEC: $1,000 ($0.63)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $423,000 ($264.38)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($7.50)
10.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,123 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.27% | | Tennessee average: | 7.52% |
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:
8.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,034 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.69% | | Tennessee average: | 6.67% |
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Decatur:
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WYXI (1390 AM; 3 kW; ATHENS, TN; Owner: CORNERSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCLE (1570 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, TN)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLAR (1450 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, TN; Owner: JAMES C. SLIGER)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WDNT (1280 AM; 1 kW; DAYTON, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WXQK (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRING CITY, TN; Owner: J.L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Decatur:
- WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WLLJ (103.1 FM; ETOWAH, TN; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING LLC.)
- WAYA (93.9 FM; SPRING CITY, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
- WDNT-FM (104.9 FM; DAYTON, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
- WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAYB-FM (95.7 FM; GRAYSVILLE, TN; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
- WCLE-FM (104.1 FM; CALHOUN, TN; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WLOD-FM (98.3 FM; SWEETWATER, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WKTS (90.1 FM; KINGSTON, TN; Owner: THE KINGSTON CENTURY CLUB INC.)
- WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVT)
- WJSQ (101.7 FM; ATHENS, TN; Owner: JAMES C. SLIGER)
- WYGO (99.5 FM; MADISONVILLE, TN; Owner: MAJOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
- WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
- WALV (95.3 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
- WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
- WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
- WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Decatur:
- WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WBXX-TV (Channel 20; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF TENNESSEE, LLC)
Decatur, Tennessee:
- Fatal accident count: 10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
- Fatalities: 10
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 23
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Tennessee average:
- Fatal accident count: 120
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 191
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 40
- Fatalities: 132
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 308
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Decatur fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,380
Total average daily truck traffic: 214
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 8,064
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Decatur)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 - Nopone Mountain, 4 Miles Ne Of (Lat: 35.529250 Lon: -84.718556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 55 m, Call Sign: WNHJ579
Assigned Frequencies: 155.025 MHz, 158.835 MHz
Grant Date: 09/19/2001, Expiration Date: 12/08/2011
Registrant: Tn Emergency Management Agency, 3041 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN 37204, Phone: (615) 741-3826, Fax: (615) 741-6027, Email:
- Nopone Ridge Fire Twr E (Lat: 35.529250 Lon: -84.718556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPCI734, Licensee ID: L00411906
Assigned Frequencies: 453.400 MHz, 155.340 MHz
Grant Date: 11/18/2003, Expiration Date: 06/07/2013
Registrant: Hospital Corporation Of America Dba Athens Community Hospital - Water Tank Hill (Lat: 35.532861 Lon: -84.801889), Call Sign: WYC656
Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz
Grant Date: 02/25/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014
Registrant: Communications & Electronics, Inc., 2310 Belle Arbor Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37406, Phone: (423) 698-3306, Fax: (423) 698-0446 - Nophone Fire Tower E (Lat: 35.529250 Lon: -84.718556), Call Sign: WNAD980
Assigned Frequencies: 452.175 MHz, 45.9200 MHz
Grant Date: 07/21/2004, Expiration Date: 08/31/2014
Registrant: Communications & Electronics, Inc., 2310 Belle Arbor Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37406, Phone: (423) 698-3306, Fax: (423) 698-0446 - 18359 Highway 58 North (Lat: 35.531306 Lon: -84.786611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WNCL949
Assigned Frequencies: 456.575 MHz, 467.525 MHz
Grant Date: 12/18/2003, Expiration Date: 02/16/2014, Certifier: Louis Delorenzo
Registrant: Volunteer Energy Cooperative, 18359 Hw 58 N, Decatur, TN 37322, Phone: (423) 334-1020, Fax: (423) 334-7005, Email:
- 18359 Highway 58 North (Lat: 35.531306 Lon: -84.786611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WNCL961
Assigned Frequencies: 457.175 MHz
Grant Date: 12/18/2003, Expiration Date: 02/16/2014
Registrant: Volunteer Energy Cooperative, 18359 Hw 58 N., Decatur, TN 37322, Phone: (423) 334-7070, Fax: (423) 334-7005, Email:
- 18359 Highway 58 North (Lat: 35.533417 Lon: -84.786333), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 22 m, Call Sign: WNCL957
Assigned Frequencies: 451.425 MHz, 456.075 MHz, 456.275 MHz, 456.475 MHz
Grant Date: 12/18/2003, Expiration Date: 02/16/2014
Registrant: Volunteer Energy Cooperative, 18359 Hw 58n, Decatur, TN 37322, Phone: (423) 334-7070, Fax: (423) 334-7005, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - DECATUR_USF, 655 Legg Road (Lat: 35.516028 Lon: -84.779833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQKQ757
Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/17/2009, Expiration Date: 08/17/2019, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- STATION, State Forestry Twr 3 Mi E Of (Lat: 35.529222 Lon: -84.718528), Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KBR26
Assigned Frequencies: 6833.75 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/01/2001, Expiration Date: 06/27/2011
Registrant: Cincinnati New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St. Ne - Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 529-1493, Fax: (404) 527-2914, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 22 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Decatur)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: ROGERS LONNIE K QUICKSILVER SPORT II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 2865A , Serial Number: 1042053, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 10/13/2007
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 970 Armstrong Ferry Rd, Decatur, TN 37322 - Aircraft: AERONCA 65-CA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 31891 , Serial Number: CA-11641, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1956
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 1 Box 57 4, Decatur, TN 37322
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Decatur, TN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| James | 57 | 70.1 years |
| William | 54 | 73.5 years |
| John | 53 | 72.4 years |
| Mary | 43 | 77.7 years |
| Robert | 38 | 70.4 years |
| Charles | 21 | 71.4 years |
| Roy | 16 | 73.6 years |
| Ruth | 16 | 80.7 years |
| Thomas | 13 | 68.3 years |
| George | 13 | 82.4 years |
| Most common last names in Decatur, TN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Brown | 32 | 71.9 years |
| Davis | 32 | 77.6 years |
| Moore | 31 | 70.1 years |
| Smith | 22 | 78.3 years |
| Miller | 17 | 70.7 years |
| Mckenzie | 17 | 70.2 years |
| Roberts | 16 | 79.0 years |
| Crisp | 15 | 64.5 years |
| Wilson | 15 | 76.9 years |
| Elder | 14 | 77.5 years |
| Businesses in Decatur, TN |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| AutoZone | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
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