Decatur
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- For United States Navy officer, see Stephen Decatur.
Decatur is the name of several places in the United States. Most, if not all, are named for Stephen Decatur, a U.S. naval officer, known for his exploits at Tripoli against the Barbary pirates and the toast "Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong," often shortened to "My country, right or wrong."
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[edit] Geographical Locations
- Decatur, Alabama
- Decatur, Arkansas
- Decatur, Georgia
- Decatur, Illinois
- Decatur, Indiana
- Decatur, Michigan
- Decatur, Mississippi
- Decatur, Nebraska
- Decatur, New York
- Decatur, Tennessee
- Decatur, Texas
- Decatur County, Georgia
- Decatur County, Indiana
- Decatur County, Iowa
- Decatur County, Kansas
- Decatur County, Tennessee
- Decatur Island, Washington
- Decatur Township, Pennsylvania
- Decatur Township, Indiana
[edit] Metropolitan Areas
[edit] School Systems
[edit] Schools
- Decatur High School, Alabama
- Stephen Decatur High School, Berlin, Maryland (Worcester County Public School)
- Stephen Decatur Middle School, Berlin, Maryland (Worcester County Public School)
[edit] Higher Education
- Calhoun Community College at Decatur-(Main Campus)
[edit] News Papers
- The Decatur Daily
[edit] Ports
[edit] Railroads
[edit] Train stations
[edit] Malls and Shopping Centers
- Colonial Mall Decatur
[edit] Streets
[edit] Songs
- "Decatur, or, Round of Applause for Your Step Mother!" is a song by Sufjan Stevens from his album Illinois