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Welcome to Decatur ...

The city of Decatur is located in Northwest Arkansas.

Decatur is located in Benton County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Decatur, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

When the people of Decatur refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Decaturian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Decatur has a population of 1,796 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Decatur is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Decatur lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Decatur lies within the (479) area code.

The ZIP code for Decatur: 72722<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Decatur had an population of 1,796 people. This is an increase of 5.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.68% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Decatur had a population of 1,699 people. This makes Decatur the county's 14th most populous community.

The population of Decatur represents 0.06% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 146th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,699 people, the population of Decatur increased 29.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,314 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Decatur.

Communities Also Named Decatur ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Decatur - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Decatur.

Communities near Decatur ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Decatur.

  • Rogers
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Bentonville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Bella Vista
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Centerton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Siloam Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
    • Siloam Springs is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs <6>
  • Lowell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
  • Tontitown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
    • Tontitown is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <6>
  • Cave Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
    • Cave Springs is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
  • Gentry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Gravette
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravette have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravette
    • Gravette is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,612 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravette <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Decatur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Decatur.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Decatur. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Decatur.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Decatur. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Decatur.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Decatur ...

Looking for more information about Decatur? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Decatur, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Decatur.

Adding Decatur to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Decatur in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Decatur was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Decatur post office opened in 1883.

We also found Decatur in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Decatur.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Decatur. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.ar.us/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Decatur refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Decatur may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Decatur.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Decatur - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Decatur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Decatur or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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