Decatur County, Tennessee
Decatur County, Tennessee, has 11,820 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Decaturville. It uses Central Time and covers 334 sq mi (865 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,820
- Land area
- 334 sq mi (865 km²)
- County seat or government
- Decaturville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $45,375 ± $5,287
- Median home value
- $139,600 ± $16,377
- Median rent, with utilities
- $757 ± $74
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.3% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 11 sq mi (28.5 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47039
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.603136, -88.110292
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Decatur County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 383635,808 people
- 383293,166 people
- 383412,578 people
- 383741,815 people
- 383881,625 people
- 383711,092 people
- 38328858 people
- 38311724 people
- 38380525 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Decatur County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Decatur County, largest first
- Decatur County School District11,579 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Parsons, Tennessee (city)2,686 people
- Scotts Hill, Tennessee (town)1,083 people
- Decaturville, Tennessee (town)934 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Perry County, Tennessee14 mi east
- Henderson County, Tennessee16 mi west
- Hardin County, Tennessee28 mi south
- Wayne County, Tennessee30 mi southeast
- Carroll County, Tennessee32 mi northwest
- Benton County, Tennessee32 mi north
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