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
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  15.1% | | Whole state: |  13.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 7.5% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
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 (2009 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 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 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: $239.7 mil, Deposits: $210.7 mil, headquarters in Athens, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Southeast Bancshares, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Meigs County Tennessee:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (75%)
- Utility gas (13%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
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Religon statistics for Decatur
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 71.7% | 13.5% | 10.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% |
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| 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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| 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
- Charges - Sewerage: $189,000
All Other: $24,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $301,000
Financial Administration: $296,000
Police Protection: $216,000
Housing & Community Development: $186,000
Sewerage: $148,000
Regular Highways: $93,000
Fire Protection: $44,000
General - Other: $44,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $186,000
Water Utilities: $129,000
Highways: $24,000
Public Welfare: $21,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $143,000
Housing & Community Development: $3,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $205,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $199,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $44,000
Interest Earnings: $20,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,058,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $622,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $64,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $118,000
Highways: $43,000
- Tax - Property: $71,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $57,000
Public Utilities: $26,000
Other Selective Sales: $13,000
NEC: $1,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $423,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000
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: 9
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
- Fatalities: 9
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Tennessee average:
- Fatal accident count: 112
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 177
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
- Fatalities: 123
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 286
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Decatur fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,880
Total average daily truck traffic: 194
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 7,648
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3- David M Bates, 655 Legg Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
Registrant: Wireless Properties, LLC, 707 Republic Centre, Chattanooga, TN 37450, Phone: (423) 757-7010, Email:
- David M Bates, 1768 Highway 68 West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Wireless Properties, LLC, 707 Republic Centre 633 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37450, Phone: (423) 757-7010, Email:
- Decatur Ridge & Hwy 30, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 125.8 m
Registrant: Gte Mobilnet Of Tennessee Incorporated, 245 Perimeter Center Pky, Atlanta, GA 30346, Phone: (770) 391-1705, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5- Nopone Mountain, 4 Miles Ne Of, 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, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPCI734, Licensee ID: L00411906
Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz, 453.400 MHz
Grant Date: 11/18/2003, Expiration Date: 06/07/2013
Registrant: Hospital Corporation Of America Dba Athens Community Hospital - Water Tank Hill, Call Sign: WYC656
Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz
Grant Date: 02/25/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014
Registrant: County Of Meigs, 18416 Hwy 58 South, Decatur, TN 37322, Phone: (423) 334-3211, Fax: (423) 334-3372 - Nophone Fire Tower E, Call Sign: WNAD980
Assigned Frequencies : 452.175 MHz, 45.9200 MHz
Grant Date: 07/21/2004, Expiration Date: 08/31/2014
Registrant: Meigs County, 14816, Decatur, TN 37322, Phone: (423) 334-3211, Fax: (423) 334-3372 - Hwy 58 N 1.7 Mi N Jct Hwy 58 & 30, Call Sign: WNCL957, Licensee ID: L00007385
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 Electric Cooperative, Decatur, TN 37322, Phone: (615) 334-5721
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- STATION, State Forestry Twr 3 Mi E Of, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KBR26
Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6833.75 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: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Decatur)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3- Aircraft: AERONCA 65-CA (Fixed wing single engine, 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 - Aircraft: HARRIS JERRY A QUICKSILVER SPORT II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 56468 , Serial Number: 039240203, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/2007
Registrant (Individual): Jerry A Harris, 970 Armstrong Ferry Rd, Decatur, TN 37322 - Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8634E , Serial Number: 28-7615144, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1976
Registrant (Corporation): S & P Aircraft Sales Inc, 800 Jordan Rd, Decatur, TN 37322
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 1
- Hazardous Condition: 1
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