Decatur
The River City
General Information
Other Name: D Rock, District: Alabama, State: South, United States of America
Area: 59.9 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
Long Distance Code: -
Importance: The city now finds its economy heavily based on manufacturing industries, cargo transit, and hi-tech industries such as General Electric, and the United Launch Alliance.
Best Time to Visit: - to - and -
International Access: -Description
Decatur is a city in Limestone and Morgan Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama.Location
-Climate
Humid subtropical climate,with hot,humid summers and a generally mild winter.
These two historical areas represent Alabama`s largest concentration of Victorian homes.
Provides extensive collections of beautiful and exotic insects, mounted birds, animals, rocks and minerals, sea shells and coral.
750-acre park has hiking and biking trails,golf course. Aquatic Center features wave pool, Olympic-size diving pool, water slides and kiddie pools. Year-round ice skating complex.
The Bankhead National Forest contains 180,000 acres of public land which includes the fabulous Sipsey Wilderness,home to miles of canyons and 100 waterfalls. Four recreation areas are located throughout the forest, offering a wide range of outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing,camping, canoeing,and picnicking.The park is located between the towns of Decatur, Cullman, and Jasper.