Decatur is the largest city in Macon County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The city was founded in 1829 and is situated along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 70,522. It is the 17th-most populous city in Illinois and the "fastest shrinking city" in Illinois. Decatur has an economy based on industrial and agricultural commodity processing and production. The city is home to Millikin University and Richland Community College.
Midwest
Decatur
Macon County, IL
Population
70,975
Walk Score
85 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$770
Median home value
$96,800
Founded
1823
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Decatur Downtown Historic District · listed 1985
- Decatur Historic District · listed 1976
- West End Historic District · listed 2002
Notable landmarks
- Garfield School · listed 2024
- Millikin, James, House · listed 1974
- Roosevelt Junior High School · listed 2002
- Transfer House · listed 2002
- Trobaugh-Good House · listed 1996
- Wabash Railroad Station and Railway Express Agency · listed 1994
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