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Decatur

A town of 1,839 people in Green County, Wisconsin
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Map of Decatur: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.5%329 of 21,859 acres
Trails11 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3179 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Decatur

Town in Wisconsin, United States
1,685Population
34.4 sq miArea
879 ftElevation

Decatur is a town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,685 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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Area code608
Living in Decatur

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Most working residents leave Decatur for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Monroe (18%), Madison (17%) and Brodhead (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Monroe
18%
Madison
17%
Brodhead
9%
Fitchburg
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Decatur →

Health in Decatur

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

5worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

The Monroe ClinicMonroe · 10.7 mi · ER
Beloit Area Community Health CenterBeloit · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53520, 53550 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Decatur →

Natural hazards in Decatur

27
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Decatur

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Decatur has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
61° / 40°Fall
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Schools in Decatur

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Decatur’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Nearest: Brodhead Memorial Public LibraryBrodhead · 3.5 miles · 48 hrs a week
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