Interested in fun facts and the history of Decatur, TX?
Then read on!

1. Decatur, Texas is the county seat of Wise County and was founded in 1857.
2. The town is named after Stephen Decatur, a naval hero of the War of 1812.
3. Decatur is home to the Wise County Fair, which has been held annually since 1883.
4. The town is home to the oldest continuously operating movie theater in Texas, the Plaza Theatre, which opened in 1927.
5. Decatur is the birthplace of country music star LeAnn Rimes.
6. The town is home to the Decatur Bar-B-Que Cook-Off, an annual barbecue competition that draws thousands of visitors each year.
7. Decatur is home to the world's largest peanut monument, standing at over 20 feet tall and weighing in at over 4 tons.
8. The town is also home to the world's largest rocking chair, measuring in at over 40 feet tall and weighing over 10 tons.
9. Decatur is home to the world's largest cedar chair, measuring in at over 30 feet tall and weighing over 8 tons.