Decatur Tennessee Map

About Decatur, Tennessee

Decatur is a locality in Meigs County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,898. The population density is 189.2 people per km². Decatur is located at 35.5148°N, 84.7902°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37322.

Decatur clings to the banks of the Tennessee River, where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll toward the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau. It lies 11.1 miles north-west of McMinn, TN (from McMinn, TN: bearing 314°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-south-west of Scott. The air here carries a damp, earthy richness, a scent of turned soil and the slow exhale of the water. Broadleaf trees, their canopies a dense, humid green in the summer, shed their leaves in a fiery cascade come autumn, painting the slopes that cradle the river bend. The river itself, a broad, indifferent artery, shapes the horizon, its currents a constant murmur beneath the sky. The lifeblood of Decatur has always been tied to this water and the fertile land it nourishes. Historically, steamboats plied these waters, carrying cotton and timber, a testament to an earlier era of commerce. Today, the echoes of that past are subtle, found in the weathered facades of older buildings and the quiet dignity of the local population. Agriculture remains a strong presence, with farms stretching out from the riverbanks, their fields a patchwork of crops that shift with the seasons. There's a certain quiet persistence to Decatur, a sense that its character has been shaped not by grand pronouncements, but by the slow, steady forces of nature and generations of people who have learned to live in harmony with them.

About This Decatur Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Decatur, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.514794, -84.790222. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Decatur and Meigs County.

Detailed location data for Decatur includes the ZIP code (37322), telephone area code (615), county seat of Meigs County (Decatur), and school district assignment (Meigs County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Decatur is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.