The county seat and largest city in DeKalb County, Georgia, which is a component of the Atlanta metropolitan area, is Decatur. The municipality, which had a population of 24,928 in the 2020 census, is occasionally thought to be larger because several ZIP Codes in unincorporated DeKalb County have Decatur as the address. three MARTA rail stations provide service to the city (Decatur, East Lake, and Avondale). The community shares its western border with both unincorporated DeKalb County and the city of Atlanta (the Kirkwood and Lake Claire areas), which are both located around 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Downtown Atlanta.

Stephen Decatur, a well-known early American naval hero, is the man Stephen Decatur was named after. Stephen Decatur was raised in Philadelphia after being born in Maryland in 1779. Decatur is situated west of Stone Mountain and east of downtown Atlanta.

The city of Decatur, GA is 4.7 square miles in size and has more than 200 excellent reasons to visit. It is located six miles from downtown and just east of the Atlanta BeltLine. And on USA TODAY's 10 Best Readers' Choice Travel Awards for Best Public Square in 2021, our downtown square comes up at number two. It's the ideal place to begin exploring DeKalb County and the entire metro Atlanta. the Decatur region was mostly covered in trees before European settlers arrived (a remnant of old-growth forest near Decatur is preserved as Fernbank Forest). Two Native American trails met in Decatur: the Sandtown, which headed east from the Chattahoochee River at Utoy Creek, and the Shallowford, which followed modern-day Clairmont Road before crossing it near Roswell.

In what would become downtown Decatur, a location for the DeKalb County courthouse was chosen in 1822; on December 10, 1823, the city of Decatur was incorporated. Commodore Stephen Decatur of the US Navy was honored with its naming.

near Atlanta, Northeast of Atlanta is the Georgian city of Decatur. The DeKalb History Center's exhibit chronicles local history through furniture and Civil War relics in the Old Courthouse. There is a statue of Thomas Jefferson outside. Woodlands Garden includes natural plants and walkways lined by trees. Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia are represented in the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, which is to the northwest.

Decatur received great scores from Niche, earning an A+ grade in each category, thanks to its good schools, family-friendly ambiance, and nightlife. Additionally, the city's A+ total grade was neither harmed by the variety of its population or the owner-strong housing market. The Decatur Arts Festival, Summer In The City, Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival, Decatur Book Festival, Decatur Maker's Faire, The Decatur Craft Beer Festival, and The Decatur Wine Festival are just a few of the numerous festivals held in Decatur. Downtown Decatur, Georgia, may look recognizable to you because it served as the backdrop for hundreds of well-known productions, including the movies Zombieland and Scream II as well as HBO's Watchmen.

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