Decatur, Texas

Back to Decatur, TX housing info, Wise County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Decatur, TX Wise County Population in July 2008: 6,432. Population change since 2000: +23.7% Males: 3,104   (48.3%) Females: 3,328   (51.7%) Median resident age:   33.8 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Zip codes: 76234. Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,843 (it was $34,449 in 2000) Decatur:   $39,843 Texas:   $47,548 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,482 Decatur:   $18,482 Texas:   $23,938 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,424 (it was $77,100 in 2000) Decatur:   $116,424 Texas:   $120,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,661; Detached houses: $128,650; Mobile homes: $16,286; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 76234 Decatur, TX residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Curves Races in Decatur: White Non-Hispanic (73.3%) Hispanic (22.5%) Other race (12.4%) Two or more races (2.6%) Black (2.0%) American Indian (1.1%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Decatur: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Decatur, Texas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Decatur is mentioned 314 times on our forum: Info on OB Dr's/hospitals in Decatur, Weatherford, Azle area  (0 replies) Is anyone familiar with Decatur, GA?  (18 replies) Requesting Decatur, TX information  (19 replies) Springtown, Decatur, Forestburg opinions?  (5 replies) Texas cities A-Z name game...  (356 replies) I'm living in Haslet and it's the end of the world  (20 replies) Latest news from Decatur, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (10.9%), German (10.5%), Irish (9.5%), English (8.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Swedish (1.6%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Land area: 6.96 square miles. Population density: 925 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 33.23 N, Longitude: 97.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,324 (+44.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,093 (50.0%)

Area code: 940

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Decatur, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.80
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Decatur, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Decatur-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 234% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Decatur city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Decatur-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.7 miles away from Decatur center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from Decatur center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/5/2006 at 18:46:23, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from Decatur center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Birthplace of: Brian Christian - College football player (Sam Houston St. Bearkats).

Political contributions by individuals in Decatur, TX

• Decatur Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 4,400, Local Ops: 8,800)
• Bishop Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 100, Local Ops: 200)
• Lazy G Bar Ranch Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 20, Local Ops: 100)
• Allison Farm Airport (Runways: 1)
• Flat Bush Airport (Runways: 1)
• Heritage Creek Airstrip Airport (Runways: 1)
• Jbj Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)
• Lazy 9 Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)
• Mc Entire Airport (Runways: 1)
• Red Ace Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)
• Wise Regional Health System Heliport

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Notable locations in Decatur: Texas Tourist Camp (A), Wise County Heritage Museum (B), Waggoner Mansion (C), Decatur Baptist College Administration Building (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Decatur include: Primera Iglesia Bautista Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Saint John Church (C), Bell Church (D), First United Pentecostal Church of Decatur (E), Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene (F), Eagle Drive Baptist Church (G), Catholic Church of the Assumption (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Oaklawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Park in Decatur: Eagle Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map Hotels: Comfort Inn (1709 Sr 287), Best Western Decatur Inn (1801 South Highway 287), Comfort Inn Decatur (1709 Sr 287). Courts: Wise County - Commissioner Court (206 South State Street), Wise County - County Court Judge at Law- Texas Cooperative Extension (206 South State Street), Wise County - County Court Judge at Law (101 North Trinity Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.5%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This city:	12.0%
Whole state:	15.4%

This city:	4.2%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Decatur, TX

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• Ramada LTD, 1507 Hwy 287 S, Decatur, TX 76234, Phone: (940) 627-6262
• Comfort Inn, 1709 Hwy 287 S, Decatur, TX 76234, Phone: (940) 627-6919, Fax: (940) 627-2535
• Days Inn & Suites, 1900 S Trinity St, Decatur, TX 76234, Phone: (940) 627-2463, Fax: (940) 627-6537
• Super 8, 1600 South Hwy 287, Decatur, TX 76234, Phone: (940) 627-0250, Fax: (940) 627-1678
• Holiday Inn Express& Suites, 1051 Hwy 287 N, Decatur, TX 76234, Phone: (940) 627-0776, Fax: (940) 627-5255
• Hampton Inn & Suites, 110 S Hwy 287/81, Decatur, TX 76234, Phone: (940) 627-4900, Fax: (940) 627-4902
• Hampton Inn & Suites, 110 SW Us Hwy 81-287, Decatur, TX 76234, Phone: (940) 627-4900, Fax: (940) 627-4902

9.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.62%
Texas average:	8.37%

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

from Tarrant County, TX	2.77% ($45,339 average AGI)
from Denton County, TX	1.04% ($45,699)
from Parker County, TX	0.64% ($32,681)

9.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,871 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.00%
Texas average:	7.44%

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

to Tarrant County, TX	2.84% ($38,164 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX	1.05% ($36,514)
to Parker County, TX	0.70% ($30,598)

• Fire: 155
• Hazardous Condition: 46
• Service Call: 9
• Good Intent Call: 27