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Nicknames
- "A Grand City on a Charming Scale" - The official Decatur City tag line adopted in 2005.
- The River City - So named because of the Tennessee River that flows on the northern edge of town and that inspires
festivals and culture in the city.
- The Chicago of the South - Given to Decatur in the 1880s by a company formed to create a planned community, "New
Decatur," just south of the original Decatur. At that time the city was home to several industries, including a boxcar plant,
and home to the huge Louisville & Nashville railyards.
- "Ballooning Capital of Alabama" - Bestowed by the Alabama Legislature because of the annual Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic, which brings over 50 hot air balloons to Point Mallard Park. Begun in 1978, it is one of the oldest hot-air balloon rallies in the U.S.
- The Heart of the Valley - Because of Decatur's location at the very center of the Alabama portion of the Tennessee River and Tennessee Valley.
- "Home of America's First Wave Pool" - Decatur is home to the first wave pool ever built in the United States at the popular Point Mallard Aquatic Center.
- "Home of Meow Mix" - Decatur is home to one of the Meow Mix production facilities, and a sign reading "Decatur: Home of Meow Mix" is visible
on one of the city's buildings from the Tennessee River bridge.
- D-Rock - nickname given by high school students inside Decatur. Many people outside of Decatur also refer to the
city with this nickname.[10]
- "Hub of the South" - Decatur is in a convenient location nearby many important southern cities.
- "City of Opportunity" - a popular name in the 1950s and 1960s due to the city's rapid growth during that era.
[edit] Famous Decaturites
- Seth Kimbrough, Frontman of former Unblack metal/Deathcore band Mortal Treason, and Professional BMX rider.
- Breaking The System, Alternative rock band from Decatur, Alabama.
- Brady Lett, Founder of Dolfproductions.
- Austin Skinner, Also in Dolfproductions.
- David M. Dennis, Also in Dolfproductions.
- Joseph Abbott, Texas politician.
- Mae C. Jemison, first African American woman in space.
- Dean Jones, actor.
- Lucas Black, actor.
- Philip Rivers, football player.
- Charles Redding Pitt, United States Attorney for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama; private lawyer; Democratic politician
- John O'Sullivan, conservative columnist and pundit.
- Gary Knotts, baseball player
- Gary Redus, baseball player
- Rip Sewell, baseball player
[edit] See also
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