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Explore Decatur in United States
Decatur in the region of Texas with its 6,042 inhabitants is a place in United States - some 1,209 mi or ( 1946 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Decatur is now 05:32 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Duncan, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Allison, and Alvord. Since you are here already, consider visiting Duncan . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Decatur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Rodeo Cowboy Criminals, Part 1
This is the first in a series of SHARK videos exposing the violent, criminal nature of some rodeo people. ..
12/05/2011 - Early Season Snow - Decatur, TX
Texas Storm Chasers' David Reimer made a early morning trip up to Decatur, Texas where snow was already falling by 3 AM. David arrived shortly before an enhanced band of sleet and snow arrived in the ..
A Coal train at sunset working hard up decatur hill
BNSF 9995 and 9238 work hard pulling empties to the crest of Decatur hill seen in the distance. listen to the two sd70mac dpu's at the end shoving hard! ..
Sherry Parker-Lemon promotes Wise Merchants Association
Sherry Parker-Lemon promotes Wise Merchants Association. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Decatur, Texas
Decatur is a city located in Wise County, Texas, United States. This city was named after Stephen Decatur, Jr. The population was 6,042 at the 2010 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 6,432. It is the county seat of Wise County. Decatur is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and is located 25 miles northwest of Fort Worth and 45 miles northwest of Dallas.
Located at 33.23 -97.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Decatur Municipal Airport
Decatur Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) north of the central business district of Decatur, a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned LUD by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA.
Located at 33.25 -97.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Wise County, Texas
Wise County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,127. Its county seat is Decatur. The county is named for Henry Alexander Wise, a U.S. Congressman from Virginia who supported Texas' annexation. The county is also considered part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Wise Eyes crime watch program, eventually adopted by mostly rural counties in several states, was started in 1993 by then-Sheriff Phil Ryan.
Located at 33.22 -97.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
KVCE
KVCE is a radio station in Highland Park, Texas that services the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The station is currently owned by Dallas Broadcasting, LLC. The station operates on 1160 kHz with 35,000 watts during the day and 1,000 watts at night and is under ownership of Dallas Broadcasting, controlled by Texas State Senator and Houston-based radio station owner Dan Patrick. Patrick's afternoon talk show airs on KVCE, in addition to being heard on his Houston-area station, KSEV.
Located at 33.18 -97.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Paradise, Texas
Paradise is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 485 at the 2010 census. The majority of the population that claims Paradise as its home lives outside of the city limits. Surrounding areas are flat with rolling hills. Native trees that can be seen in the area are Oak, Pecan, Mesquite, and Cottonwood. The Trinity River, one of Texas's major rivers, is found about 4 miles away from the city. During the 19th century, Paradise was the largest city in Wise County.
Located at 33.15 -97.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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