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

[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

[edit] News Papers

[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
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