Decatur, Texas

About Decatur

Set in the northern part of Texas, Decatur is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 8,266.

Officially, Decatur is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 888 residents per square mile.

📰 Decatur News Today

• Bonnie Kemp Obituary Sep 12, 2026 Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home · Sep 12
• Wanda Faye Morrison Obituary (2026) - Decatur, TX - Hawkins Funeral Homes - Decatur Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Gerald Ray Oates Obituary Aug 8, 2026 Hawkins Funeral Homes · Aug 8
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Decatur, Texas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10
• DPS confirms 1 killed, multiple injured in FM 920 motorcycle crash Wise County Messenger · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Decatur Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Decatur — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,266.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Decatur

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Casa Torres — mexican
• Catfish O'Harlies — american
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Cicis — pizza
• Family Meal Neighborhood Eatery food truck
• Frilly's — seafood
• Fuzzy's Taco Shop
• IHOP — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Wise County Heritage Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Decatur

• Harmon Park reviews ★
• Hollis & Sue Jones Park reviews ★
• Kenny Renshaw Park reviews ★
• Louida "Big Mama" Willis Park reviews ★
• Melba Doyle Park reviews ★
• Wise County Veteran's Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Decatur

• CARSON EL
• DECATUR H S
• MCCARROLL MIDDLE
• RANN EL
• STEM ACADEMY AT ENIS EL
• YOUNG EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Decatur

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