Decatur, County seat in Macon County, Illinois.
Located along the Sangamon River, Decatur spans 47 square miles of land and water, featuring Lake Decatur as its central water reservoir.
The city, established in 1829 and named after naval commander Stephen Decatur, became a pivotal location where Abraham Lincoln delivered his first political speech.
The Decatur Municipal Band, operating continuously since 1857, performs concerts throughout the year, making it one of North America's longest-running musical organizations.
The city houses major industrial facilities, including agricultural processing plants, manufacturing companies, and two higher education institutions: Millikin University and Richland Community College.
During the early 1920s, Decatur emerged as a global center for soybean processing, with local facilities handling more than one-third of worldwide soybean production.
Location: Macon County
Inception: 1823
Elevation above the sea: 206 m
Website: http://ci.decatur.il.us
GPS coordinates: 39.85167,-88.94417
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:39
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