thumb|A 1906 [[cadastral map of Decatur Township, showing property lines and names of rural landowners]]
Decatur Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,575 at the 2020 census. The village of Decatur is located within the township.
Communities
- Roth Valley is an unincorporated community in the township on Roth Rd. and Valley Rd. Also in adjacent Wayne, Volinia and Hamilton Townships.
History
Decatur Township and the Village of Decatur are named after Stephen Decatur, Jr., celebrated as a hero of the War of 1812. Decatur Township was established in 1861.
References
External links
- Village of Decatur, Michigan
- Decatur Public Schools