Decatur, Illinois

Decatur is a city located in Macon County, Illinois USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 81,860, but a 2003 estimate showed the population dipped to 79,285. It is the county seat of Macon County{{GR|6}}. This town is named after war hero Stephen Decatur, Jr.

Related Topics:
Macon County, Illinois - 2000 - Census - County seat - Stephen Decatur, Jr.

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Mottoes:

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The Pride of the Prairie.

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The Soybean Capital of the World.

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Decatur is the location of Millikin University, and is largely industrial in character, with production facilities for Caterpillar, Archer Daniels Midland, and A. E. Staley. The Firestone factory in Decatur closed at the end of 2001 after the dispute with Ford Motor Company which eventually drove Firestone into bankruptcy. In the transition from a manufacturing to a service economy, Decatur has experienced significant population loss (1980 population: 94,081).

Related Topics:
Millikin University - Caterpillar - Archer Daniels Midland - A. E. Staley - Firestone - 2001 - Ford Motor Company - Manufacturing - Service economy - Population

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