City of Decherd

City of Decherd News, Activities and Announcements for the City of Decherd. Decherd was founded in the mid 1800's. The town is named for Peter S. Mr. Bedford C. R. In 1890 James W.

Decherd owes its beginning to the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad which was completed in 1851 through what was to become the town of Decherd. Decherd, who gave the rights-of-way to the railroad company with the provision that a depot be located near the "Decherd Plantation". Decherd came to Franklin County from Virginia in the early 1800's. In 1831 he moved from Wi******er to a large tract of l

and about two miles northwest. He and his brothers developed the land into the plantation. The town was originally incorporated in 1868. From 1885 to 1901 the town was not officially incorporated due to the "Four Mile Law", which allowed for the selling of liquor within four miles of schools in incorporated communities only. The town was re-chartered by the General Assembly on April 22, 1901. Governor Benton McMillin signed the private act creating the town. McGill became mayor in June of that year. Ross Powell was the first city recorder. The town also had one Town Marshall. The population in 1900 was about 1000. Terrill, with the help of local citizens, built and established Terrill College on the site where the Decherd Public School now stands. The railroad played an important part in the prosperity of the town. It became the terminal for branch lines going to Huntsville, Alabama, Fayetteville, Lewisburg and Cloumbia Tennessee. Several trains left Decherd each day going to these towns. Two passenger trains were also in operation at this time. At one time there were eight passenger trains stopping at the Decherd depot. Trains still pass through Decherd today, but the depot is gone along with the passenger trains. The Civil War dominated life in Decherd during the war years. No major battles were fought in the area, but several skirmishes were fought over control of the railroad and Elk River. Federal General Don Buell established headquarters in Decherd in August, 1862 before moving north to encounter Confederate forces under the command of General Braxton Bragg. In 1863 Federals under Colonel John T. Wilder drove a Confederate force from Decherd and destroyed about 300 yards of the railroad between Decherd and Cowan. Telegraph and commissary stores of the Confederate forces were burned in the raid. Decherd is proud of its history, but a city must not dwell on the past. The city is looking to the future and the next one hundred years.

06/02/2026

⚾️ OPENING DAY IS HERE! ⚾️
Come on out to the ballpark tonight for a fun evening of youth baseball, family fun, and great community support!
We’ve got a couple of great matchups on tap:
🕠 5:30 PM
Citizens Community Bank 🆚 Western Sirloin Steak House
🕢 7:30 PM
1st Franklin Financial 🆚 Decherd Water Works
Bring the family, grab some concessions, and help us cheer on these young athletes as they kick off the season! Your support means everything to our youth and our community.
See you at the ballpark! ⚾️🎉
107 College St Decherd TN

05/19/2026

📣 COMMUNITY HELP NEEDED – DECHERD BABE RUTH FIELD ⚾

The City of Decherd Parks & Recreation Department is looking for community support to help improve the Decherd Babe Ruth Field for the youth of our town.

We are currently searching for individuals, businesses, or contractors willing to assist with excavating and grading portions of the baseball field to help provide a smoother, safer, and better playing surface for our young athletes.

These upgrades would go a long way in improving the park and creating a better experience for the kids and families who spend countless hours at our ballfields each season. Our parks are more than just fields — they are places where memories are made, friendships are built, and our community comes together. ❤️

This is an opportunity to give back and help invest in the future of Decherd’s youth and recreational facilities. Any help, support, labor, equipment, materials, or donations would be greatly appreciated.

If you or your business would be interested in helping serve the community and make a positive impact on our park, please contact:

Heath Barnes
Parks & Recreation Director
City of Decherd

📧 [email protected]

📞 931-315-0742

Together, we can continue making our parks a better place for our kids to play. ⚾🏟️

05/01/2026

💧UPDATE💧

The repair is underway and the crew thinks they will have water restored within an hour!
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s patience.

‼️ATTENTION DECHERD RESIDENTS‼️

A construction company has hit one of our main water lines downtown. Our maintenance crew is out working on it now but the outage will affect a large portion of Decherd. We don’t know how long the water will be off but we will keep you updated with new information.

04/26/2026

My wife told me I was using the baby gate the wrong way. I beg to differ

04/04/2026
03/30/2026

🌟 CITY OF DECHERD 🌟
🐣 EASTER EGG HUNT 🐣
🐰 The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town! 🐰

📍 Location: Babe Ruth Ball Park
107 College Street • Decherd, TN

📅 Date: April 4th
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM

🌸 Bring the Kids & Come Enjoy the Park! 🌸

🥚 Thousands of Eggs
🎁 PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN AWAY!
🐰 Photos with the Easter Bunny
🌼 Family Fun for Everyone

🎉 Don’t Miss This Egg-citing Event! 🎉
Grab your baskets and come ready to hunt!

Hosted by the City of Decherd

03/30/2026

‼️PSA‼️

Recycling will be picked up Thursday, April 2nd, this week due to Friday being a Holiday. Thank you!!

01/27/2026

🎉 HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF DECHERD PARKS 🎉
🌳 PARKS & RECREATION MASTER PLAN
COMMUNITY INPUT MEETING FEB 3rd 6pm Decherd City Hall

Your Parks. Your Voice. Your Community.

The City of Decherd invites YOU to a fun, interactive community meeting to help guide the future of our parks, trails, and recreation spaces. This is your chance to speak up and share what matters most to you and your family.

🗣️ WHAT WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

New park features or amenities you’d love to see

Activities and programs for kids, teens, adults, and seniors

Improvements to existing parks and facilities

Ideas that make Decherd an even better place to live

✨ This meeting will be facilitated by Kimley-Horn, a professional planning and design firm working with the City to develop Decherd’s Parks & Recreation Master Plan.

📅 MEETING DETAILS

📆 Date: February 3rd
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Decherd City Hall

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Decherd residents of all ages

Parents & youth

Seniors

Local organizations & sports teams

Anyone who cares about Decherd’s future

🌱 WHY THIS MATTERS

The Parks & Recreation Master Plan will guide future park improvements, new amenities, trails, and community gathering spaces for years to come. Your input helps ensure our parks reflect the needs, ideas, and spirit of Decherd.

💬 COME SHARE YOUR IDEAS!

Together, we can build parks that bring our community together.

01/26/2026

Trash pickup will begin at 9am tomorrow.

01/26/2026

Trash pickup will be delayed tomorrow due to low temps. We will let you know what time they will begin pickup. Thanks

Address

1301 W. Main Street
Decherd, TN
37324

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19319675181

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