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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 ...
Forsyth is located in north-central Macon County at (39.9258, -88.9593 It is bordered to the south by the city of Decatur, the county seat. U.S. Route 51 is the main highway through the village, leading south 6 miles (10 km) to the center of Decatur and north 15 miles (24 km) to Clinton.
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Original courthouse, seen in 1935. When the county was formed, a rude log building was soon erected to serve as the first courthouse. Measuring 18 by 24 by 20 feet (5.5 m × 7.3 m × 6.1 m), [2] it was used as a courthouse during the week, and it was available for churches to use on weekends.
The Scott Amusements Carnival will open at 5 p.m. on Walnut Street. New this year, wristbands will be good from 5-8 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. or 5-8 p.m. on Saturday.
Niantic is located in western Macon County at It is 12 miles (19 km) west of Decatur , the county seat , and 30 miles (48 km) east-northeast of Springfield , the state capital. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , Niantic has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km 2 ), all land. [ 1 ]