COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1845 |
| County Road Miles: | 527.01 |
| Number of Parcels: | 13,857 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Decaturville (867), Parsons (2373), Scotts Hill (984) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 11,435 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 34.34 |
| 2010 Population: | 11,757 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | Southwest Tennessee Development District |
| Judicial District: | 24 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Fiscal Procedures Law: | General Law |
| Budgeting Law: | 1993 Law |
| Purchasing Law: | County Purchasing Law of 1983 |
| Private Acts: | Decatur County Private Acts |
| County Mayor | Michael Creasy | (731) 852-2131 mcreasy@decaturcountytn.org |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Robert Montgomery | (731) 852-2511 highway@lunastreet.com |
| Administrator of Elections | Teresa Bedingfield | (731) 852-2911 decatur.commission@tn.gov |
| Assessor of Property | Steve Glass | (731) 852-3117 garry.glass@cot.tn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Kelly Harden | (731) 852-3125 |
| Clerk & Master | Elizabeth Carpenter | (731) 852-3422 elizabeth.carpenter@tncourts.gov |
| County Attorney | Geoffrey Lindley | (731) 426-8138 glindley@raineykizer.com |
| County Clerk | Melinda Broadway | (731) 852-3417 melinda.broadway@tn.gov |
| Director of Schools | Chris Villaflor | (731) 852-2391 chris.villaflor@decaturschools.org |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Ricky Wood | (731) 847-2611 |
| Jail Administrator | Donald Gregory | (731) 852-3703 dgregory@decatursherifftn.org |
| Register of Deeds | Regina Tillman | (731) 853-3712 rtillman@decaturcountytn.org |
| Sheriff | Dale King | dking@decatursherifftn.org |
| Trustee | Beth Hays | (731) 852-3723 bethhays@netease.net |
Number of Commissioners: 18
Number of Commission Districts: 9
County Legislative Meeting Information: 7:00 p.m. - 4th Monday each month
Number of Commission Districts: 9
County Legislative Meeting Information: 7:00 p.m. - 4th Monday each month
| County Commissioner | Clayton Armstrong | |
| County Commissioner | David Boroughs | (731) 847-6769 rdboroughs@tds.net |
| County Commissioner | Michael Box | (731) 847-6707 mike.box@decaturschools.org |
| County Commissioner | Clinton Brasher | crbrash@yahoo.con |
| County Commissioner | Gaylon Clifft | (731) 549-7224 gaylond49@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Grant Crowell | twister1268@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Danny Eason | (731) 549-4879 dannyeason54@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Billy Wayne Goodman | (731) 847-7181 billywaynegoodman@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Donald Gregory | |
| County Commissioner | Jerry Jones | |
| County Commissioner | Cassi Keeton | |
| County Commissioner | Randy Kennedy | RKennedytn@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Penny Lindsey | |
| County Commissioner | Wesley Long | |
| County Commissioner | Marty McFall | |
| County Commissioner | Bryan Smith | (731) 847-3802 bsmithallsite@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Tad Ward | Tward1986@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Ronald Wyatt |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Kelsey Schweitzer
Environmental Consultant: Mike Stooksberry
Assessor Consultant: Joe Griffin
Criminal Justice Consultant: Clint Shrum
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley