Decatur Information

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General Decatur Information

State: Illinois

County: Macon County

Close cities: Blue Mound, IL, Boody, IL, Elwin, IL, Dalton City, IL, Dalton City, IL, Macon, IL, Mount Zion, IL, Boody, IL, Warrensburg, IL, Macon, IL, Forsyth, IL, Argenta, IL, Harristown, IL, Mount Zion, IL, Forsyth, IL, Oreana, IL, Harristown, IL, Oreana, IL, Long Creek, IL, Argenta, IL, Warrensburg, IL

Decatur Population (census data)

Total	76,674 (-6.0% since 2000)
Male	35,876 (46.8%)
Female	40,798 (53.2%)

Population Density: 1,845 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 75.0 (US Avg is 100)

Decatur Elevation: 670 feet above sea level

Incorporated in 1881

Land Area: 41.6 square miles

Median Household Income: $39,079

Zip Codes: 62521, 62526, 62522, 62523, 62524, and 62525.

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Decatur School Information

High Schools

Eisenhower High School (1200 South 16th Street, Decatur, IL, 62521 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Macarthur High School (1155 N Fairview Avenue, Decatur, IL, 62526 - Decatur School District 61 District)

Middle Schools

Stephen Decatur Middle School (1 Educational Park, Decatur, IL, 62526 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Thomas Jefferson Middle School (4735 E Cantrell Street, Decatur, IL, 62521 - Decatur School District 61 District)

Elementary Schools

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (2440 N Summit Avenue, Decatur, IL, 62526 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Brush College Elementary School (575 Brush College Road, Decatur, IL, 62521 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Dennis Elementary School (1499 W Main Street, Decatur, IL, 62522 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Durfee Elementary School (1000 W Grand Avenue, Decatur, IL, 62522 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Enterprise Elementary School (2115 South Taylor Road, Decatur, IL, 62521 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Michael E Baum Elementary School (801 South Lake Ridge Avenue, Decatur, IL, 62521 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Muffley Elementary School (88 South Country Club Road, Decatur, IL, 62521 - Decatur School District 61 District)
South Shores Elementary School (2500 South Franklin Street, Decatur, IL, 62521 - Decatur School District 61 District)
William Harris Elementary School (620 E Garfield Avenue, Decatur, IL, 62526 - Decatur School District 61 District)

Other/Private Schools

Decatur Area Technical Academy (300 E Eldorado, Decatur, IL, 62523 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Decatur Correctional Center (P. O. Box 3066, Decatur, IL, 62524 - Corrections School District 428 Department Of District)
Futures Unlimited (250 E William Street, Decatur, IL, 62523 - Macon/Piatt ROE District)
Garfield Montessori School (300 Meadow Terrace, Decatur, IL, 62521 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Hope Academy (955 N Illinois, Decatur, IL, 62521 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Johns Hill Magnet School (1025 E Johns Avenue, Decatur, IL, 62521 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Mary W French Academy (520 W Wood Street, Decatur, IL, 62522 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Milligan Academy Regional Safe School Programs (432 N Water Street, Decatur, IL, 62523 - Macon/Piatt ROE District)
Oak Grove Accelerated School (2160 W Center Street, Decatur, IL, 62526 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Parsons Accelerated School (3591 N Macarthur Road, Decatur, IL, 62526 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Pershing Early Learning Center (2912 N University, Decatur, IL, 62526 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Phoenix Enrichment Center (1900 E Cleveland Avenue, Decatur, IL, 62521 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Robertson Charter School (1454 E North Street, Decatur, IL, 62521 - Decatur School District 61 District)
Stevenson Accelerated School (3900 N Neely Avenue, Decatur, IL, 62526 - Decatur School District 61 District)