Town guide

Decaturville, Tennessee

Decaturville is a town in Decatur County, Tennessee, home to about 934 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38329.

Homes sold for a median of $143 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population934566 per sq mi
Median home value$135,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$143Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking5%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Decaturville

1 ZIP code

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Around Decaturville

Distances

Nearest major airportNashville International Airport (BNA)90 miles away
Closer regional airportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)44 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Nashville-Davidson, TN87 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL434 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Decaturville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Decaturville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Decaturville had 807 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 315th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.

Decatur County grew from 10,439 residents in 1900 to 11,435 in 2020.

Decaturville population by census2000: 859, 2010: 867, 2020: 807859200086720108072020

Decatur County, 1900–2020

Decatur County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,439, 1910: 10,093, 1920: 10,198, 1930: 10,106, 1940: 10,261, 1950: 9,442, 1960: 8,324, 1970: 9,457, 1980: 10,857, 1990: 10,472, 2000: 11,731, 2010: 11,757, 2020: 11,43510K’00’1010K’20’3010K’40’508K’60’7011K’80’9012K’00’1011K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 56.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DecaturvilleJan: high 48°F, low 27°F, 4.6 in; Feb: high 53°F, low 30°F, 4.6 in; Mar: high 62°F, low 38°F, 5.6 in; Apr: high 71°F, low 47°F, 5.9 in; May: high 78°F, low 57°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 65°F, 5.5 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 69°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 67°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 59°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 73°F, low 47°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 37°F, 4.4 in; Dec: high 51°F, low 30°F, 5.7 in48°27°Jan4.653°30°Feb4.662°38°Mar5.671°47°Apr5.978°57°May4.685°65°Jun5.588°69°Jul4.788°67°Aug3.383°59°Sep4.273°47°Oct3.761°37°Nov4.451°30°Dec5.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Decaturville, TN weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Decatur County

3,053 jobs at 228 businesses in Decatur County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Decatur CountyHealth care and social assistance: 940 jobs; Manufacturing: 593 jobs; Retail trade: 460 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 228 jobs; Construction: 152 jobs; Other services: 135 jobs; Administrative and support: 125 jobs; Finance and insurance: 116 jobsHealth care and social assistance 31% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 5% Other services 4% Administrative and support 4% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Decaturville.

Nearest hospitals

  • Henderson County Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Lexington16.3 miles
  • Hardin Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Savannah23.5 miles
  • West Tennessee Healthcare Camden HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Camden34.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers12
Physical and occupational therapists3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Decaturville

Libraries

  • Decatur County Public Library2.0 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Decaturville

Public schools here are run by Decatur County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Decaturville ElementaryDecaturvillePre-K–5230Public1.1 mi
Little Panthers PreschoolDecaturvillePre-K—Public2.3 mi
Riverside High SchoolDecaturville9–12440Public2.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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