Decatur County Demographics
Year Originated: 1845County Structure: Traditional
Development District: Southwest Tennessee Development District
Judicial District: 24
2020 Population: 11,435
2020 Population per Square Mile: 34.34
2010 Population: 11,757
County Road Miles: 527.01
Number of Parcels: 13,857
Incorporated Cities or Towns: Decaturville (867), Parsons (2373), Scotts Hill (984)
Decatur County Legal Authority
Fiscal Procedures Law: General LawBudgeting Law: 1993 Law
Purchasing Law: County Purchasing Law of 1983
Decatur County Private Acts
| County Mayor | Michael K Creasy | (731)852-2131 mcreasy@decaturcountytn.org |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Robert L 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 | Danny Tanner | (731) 852-3125 danny.tanner@tncourts.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Elizabeth J. Carpenter | (731) 852-3422 elizabeth.carpenter@tncourts.gov |
| County Clerk | Melinda J 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 |
| Register of Deeds | Regina D Tillman | (731) 853-3712 rtillman@decaturcountytn.org |
| Sheriff | Keith Byrd | kbyrd@decatursherifftn.org |
| Trustee | Beth D 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
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Kelsey Schweitzer
Environmental Consultant: Mike Stooksberry
Assessor Consultant: Joe Griffin
Criminal Justice Consultant: John Rose
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart