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Decatur is known as "The Soybean
Capital of the World". It was founded in 1836 and is lies along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur. The city's population in
2000 was 81,860. The Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan area includes the following
cities: Argenta,
Bement, Bethany, Boody, Blue Mound, Cerro Gordo, Clinton, Dalton City, Elwin,
Findlay, Forsyth, Harristown, Illiopolis, Kirksville, La Place, Macon, Maroa,
Monticello, Moweaqua, Mt. Auburn, Mt. Zion, Niantic, Oakley, Oreana,
Stonington, Sullivan, and Warrensburg.
Decatur has historical residential areas, downtown areas which are being
redeveloped, older restored home and tree lined streets. The economy used to be
based in manufacturing and is shifting to service businesses. The population is
shifting out of the city because there is a lot of home construction in the
area surrounding the city.
Higher Education
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Millikin University - founded by James Millikin it is
a private university
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Richland Community College - public college
The Decatur economy includes: agriculture, industrial, manufacturing and
processing. Some of the businesses in the area include: Archer Daniels Midland,
Caterpillar, Mueller Co, Tate & Lyle. ADM has its world headquarters in
Decatur.
Macon County has several park areas, they include:
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Lake Decatur
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Lincoln Trail Homestead State Memorial
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Rock Springs Conservation Area
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Spitler Woods State Natural Area
Transportation in and around Decatur
Air Transport
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Decatur Municipal Airport - 2 daily commercial
flights to and from Chicago Midway Airport.
Public Transport
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Bus trolley system for downtown and campus areas
Road Transport
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Interstate - 72
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State Route - 48, 105 and 121
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US Route 35, 48 and 51
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