Decatur, Mississippi

Decatur, Mississippi
Mural in downtown Decatur
Nickname: 
Greater Decatur
Motto(s): 
Faith, Family, Education
Location of Decatur, Mississippi
Decatur, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°26′22″N 89°6′43″W / 32.43944°N 89.11194°W / 32.43944; -89.11194
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyNewton
Government
  MayorMax Anderson (I)
Area
  Total
5.56 sq mi (14.40 km2)
  Land5.51 sq mi (14.28 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
430 ft (131 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,945
  Density352.74/sq mi (136.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39327
Area code601
FIPS code28-18180
GNIS feature ID0669185
Websitehttp://www.decaturms.org/index.php

Decatur is a town in and the county seat of Newton County, Mississippi. The population was 1,945 in the 2020 census. This town is named after war hero Stephen Decatur Jr.