| Rich in history, Decatur, Alabama offers
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| | Tennessee River, the earliest known
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| a taste of the old South and the new. If
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| | traveler through the area was Hernando
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| you are thinking of relocating to
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| | DeSoto in 1540. The French had
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| Decatur, here is some information that
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| | established several trading posts along
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| may help you.
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| | that part of the river before the French
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| Located in Morgan County, nearly 55,000
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| | Indian war of 1760 was won by the
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| residents inhabit the area that is
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| | English. In 1823, the town was founded by
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| primarily urban population. Pro football
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| | order of Congress and President James
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| quarterback Philip Rivers is a native.
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| | Monroe. Bustling with commercial traffic,
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| With a population density above the state
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| | steamboats became a common sight on the
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| average, Decatur offers affordable
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| | river. With the construction of two
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| housing. The average home value is
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| | railroads, Decatur's location was
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| $89,200 with a majority of the homes
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| | strategic to some of the battles fought
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| being built between 1960 and 1989. People
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| | during the Civil War.
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| who rent on average pay $429 monthly.
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| | If you are considering relocating to
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| Tourists who travel to the area are known
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| | Decatur, the weather might be an issue.
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| to visit the Old Decatur Historic
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| | Decatur is known to have more than its
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| District. Mostly Victorian in
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| | share of tornadoes at 203% above the
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| architecture, the original site of the
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| | national average. The summers are warm
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| town features homes dating back to 1829.
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| | and humid with an average temperature
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| However, only four buildings were left
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| | over 79 degrees during the month of July.
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| standing after the end of the Civil War.
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| | The winter climate is usually mild and
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| The white non-hispanic population
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| | dry.
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| accounts for 72.6% of Decatur's
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| | Air travel is accessible to Decatur from
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| residents. 19.6% of the population is
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| | Huntsville International airport, located
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| black and 5.6% is hispanic. The median
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| | just 16 miles away. There are several
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| household income is $37,192. The average
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| | major colleges in the area, including the
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| age of residents is 36.3 years. The crime
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| | University of Alabama in Huntsville and
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| index is relatively high at 445.2, when
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| | Alabama A & M in Normal, AL. With
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| compared to the national average that is
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| | educational institutions, transportation
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| 120 points lower.
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| | gateways, historical significance and
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| Because of its geographical location,
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| | affordability, relocating to Decatur
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| Decatur has seen its share of travelers
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| | offers a little bit of something for
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| in addition to people relocating to
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| | everyone.
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| Decatur. Lying on the south bank of the
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