About Decatur

Decatur is a medium sized city found in the northern central portion of the state of Texas. Decatur has a population of approximately fifteen thousand five hundred residents, and is found in Wise County. Decatur serves as the county seat of Wise County, and is also considered part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Decatur takes its name from Stephen Decatur, Jr., and was established in the year eighteen fifty six under the name of Taylorsville. Residents of a Decatur apartment for rent or house for rent can enjoy a number of attractions and activities in one of the fastest growing communities in the Lone Star State.

Decatur is located approximately half an hour away from Fort Worth and forty five minutes from Dallas, granting it a great location and extraordinary convenience. Decatur’s educational needs are served by the Decatur Independent School District, which is comprised of five separate institutions. Decatur is also home to the World’s Oldest Junior College, which is now a museum, and a highly rated public library. Residents of a Decatur apartment rental or home rental can also enjoy such attractions as the Wise County Heritage Museum, the LBJ Grasslands, the Wise County Courthouse, the Main Street, the Petrified Wood Gas Station, the Waggoner Mansion, Oak Lawn Cemetery, and the Woody Cabin.

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