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Decatur is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 18,147 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of DeKalb County. Decatur is part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area and public transportation is served by MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority).

The city's motto, inscribed on the city seal, reads "A city of homes, churches, and schools." It is nicknamed by locals there as "Decatur Where It's Greater" or "The Dec."

Colleges and universities:
Agnes Scott College
Columbia Theological Seminary
DeVry University
Emory University is nearby, located in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia between Decatur and Atlanta.

Points of interest:
Georgia Perimeter College Botanical Garden
Arts in Decatur
Historical Train Depot
Site of the Original OZ Pizza
DeKalb County Courthouse

Decatur is located just minutes east of Atlanta and minutes west of Stone Mountain, with easy access via Ponce de Leon Avenue, College Avenue, Clairemont Avenue, the College Avenue Corridor and the South Candler Street Corridor. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has three rapid transit stations within our city limits including one in the heart of the downtown district. The Clifton Corridor Shuttle offers free transportation between the Emory University campus and downtown Decatur. Parking is plentiful in decks, metered spaces, and private lots.

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