All Things Decatur


Nestled in the heart of southwest Michigan, Decatur offers visitors a unique opportunity… the opportunity to slow down and enjoy a different pace of life. While we’d like you to notice our beautiful parks and our quaint downtown district, we’re certain that what you’ll notice most is how relaxing and friendly our community is. At a time when lifestyles are too busy to even make eye contact with someone on the street, our residents take a different attitude, one that starts with a smile and a hearty “Hello.”

Decatur is situated on I-94 midway between Detroit and Chicago. A quick 30 minutes from Kalamazoo or Benton Harbor/St. Joseph, Decatur offers visitors a great central location to shopping, antiquing, golfing and more. Come stay at one of our many family-friendly campgrounds, take a dip at our Red Woolfe Park beach, laze near one of the dozen lakes that surround Decatur, or set out for an afternoon of fun at a local U-pick Farm. Whatever is on your agenda, we’re sure you’ll find Decatur is a great place to start.


POPULATION


AREA CENSUS 1990 CENSUS 2000 CENSUS 2010 CENSUS 2020
Village of Decatur 1,760 1,858 1,819 1,651
Decatur Township 3,269 2,916 3,726 3,575
Van Buren County 70,060 76,263 76,258 75,587


UTILITIES

UTILITY COMPANY
Electric Michigan Power Company (AEP)
Gas Consumers Energy Company
Phone Frontier
Water Village of Decatur
Sewer Village of Decatur

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

  • First State Bank
  • Honor Credit Union
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

INSTITUTION LOCATION WEBSITE
Western Michigan Kalamazoo www.wmich.edu
Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo www.kzoo.edu
KVCC Kalamazoo www.kvcc.edu
Davenport College Kalamazoo www.davenport.edu
Notre Dame South Bend www.nd.edu
Andrews University Berrien Springs www.andrews.edu
Lake Michigan University Benton Harbor www.lmc.cc.mi.us
Hope College Holland www.hope.edu
Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac www.swmich.edu

HOSPITALS

HOSPITAL LOCATION DISTANCE
Bronson-Lakeview Paw Paw 8 Miles
Borgess-Lee Memorial Dowagiac 15 Miles
Bronson Kalamazoo 30 Miles
Borgess Kalamazoo 35 Miles

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

Van Buren Vocational-Technical Center located in Lawrence (15 miles) provides programs for high school students in agriculture, business, and office, communications and media, construction, health, manufacturing, marketing and distribution, science and technology, personal service and transportation; evening adult vocational-technical education and high school completion courses.

CHURCHES

There are 7 Catholic and 70 Protestant churches located in Van Buren County. The nearest synagogue is in Kalamazoo. Inside the Village, there are 12 churches varying in denominations.

RECREATION

Decatur opportunities include five parks, one lake for swimming, boating and diving, and campgrounds. Nearby Lake Michigan and Van Buren State Park offer beaches, swimming, sand dunes, camping, nature trails, fishing, marinas, picnicking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobile trails. Within the county, there are six golf courses; the 34-mile Kal-Haven Trail; numerous inland lakes, rivers, and streams; downhill skiing, and two museums.

Lake of the Woods Improvement Association:  www.lakeofthewoodsmi.org