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Decatur (/ d ɪ ˈ k eɪ t ər / dih-KAY-tər) is the largest city in and the county seat of Macon County, Illinois, United States.The city was founded in 1829 and is situated along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois.
While downtown Decatur was platted in 1829, it did not experience significant commercial development until 1854, when two railroads built lines through the city; all but one of the district's contributing buildings were built between 1854 and 1916. The district includes many of the commercial buildings which were built in the economic boom ...
The West End Historic District is a residential historic district located in western Decatur, Illinois. The district, which was primarily built in the first half of the 20th century, includes over 1,700 contributing buildings. The West End was a popular neighborhood for Decatur's business owners and managers at its large industries, and the ...
Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States Census, it had a population of 103,998. [1] Its county seat and most populous city is Decatur. [2] Macon County comprises the Decatur, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Following the 2020 census and the subsequent redistricting cycle, the 13th congressional district was significantly altered to include Champaign, Urbana, most of Decatur and Springfield, and most of the Metro East of St. Louis. [3]
Truss bridge at former IL 121, west of I-155. State Bond Issue (SBI) Route 121 formerly traveled from Peoria to the Indiana state line east of Chrisman. When US 36 was established in the late 1920s, IL 121 was dropped east of Decatur. In March 1937, IL 121 replaced then IL 131 and IL 132 south of Decatur to Greenup. [4]
Illinois's FIPS state code is 17 and its postal abbreviation is IL. What is now Illinois was claimed as part of Illinois County, Virginia, between 1778 and 1782. Modern-day county formation dates to 1790 when the area was part of the Northwest Territory; two counties—St. Clair and Knox—were created at that time.
Decatur Township is in Macon County, Illinois. At the 2010 census, its population was 52,915 and it contained 24,918 housing units. At the 2010 census, its population was 52,915 and it contained 24,918 housing units.