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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Decatur (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Decatur. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Decatur is located in DeKalb County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Georgia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of DeKalb County: Clayton, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry & Rockdale.

Below are the counties that are near Decatur. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Decatur:

  • DeKalb County     (The home county of Decatur)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Avondale Estates
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Emory
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
      • Emory is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 393 people
    • North Decatur
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Decatur
      • North Decatur is located in DeKalb County
    • North DeKalb
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North DeKalb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North DeKalb
      • North DeKalb is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 18,947 people
    • Scottdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <1>
    • Turner Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Village
      • Turner Village is located in DeKalb County
    • Glenwood Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Hills
      • Glenwood Hills is located in DeKalb County
    • Belvedere Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Park
      • Belvedere Park is located in DeKalb County
    • Druid Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • North Druid Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Druid Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Druid Hills
      • North Druid Hills is located in DeKalb County
    • La Vista
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vista
      • La Vista is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,200 people
    • East Atlanta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Atlanta
      • East Atlanta is located in DeKalb County
    • Clarkston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Colemans Landing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colemans Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemans Landing
      • Colemans Landing is located in Cherokee County
    • Hardman Place
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman Place
      • Hardman Place is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,930 people
    • Skyridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyridge
      • Skyridge is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 273 people
    • Woodstock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Breeze Hill Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeze Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeze Hill Estates
      • Breeze Hill Estates is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,638 people
    • Kingridge West
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingridge West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingridge West
      • Kingridge West is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,777 people
    • Motes Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motes Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motes Hill
      • Motes Hill is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 14,211 people
    • Tyson Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyson Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyson Estates
      • Tyson Estates is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 737 people
    • Hickory Flat
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Cherokee County
    • Gibson Acres
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Acres
      • Gibson Acres is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 631 people
    • Lebanon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Allatoona Pass
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona Pass
      • Allatoona Pass is located in Cherokee County
    • Holly Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Clayton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Conley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Ellenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Forest Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Lake City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <1>
    • Rex
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Morrow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Normandy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 962 people
    • Oak Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Clayton County
    • Wilkshire Estates
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkshire Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkshire Estates
      • Wilkshire Estates is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,354 people
    • Kings Forest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
      • Kings Forest is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 17,949 people
    • Riverdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dartmouth Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmouth Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth Estates
      • Dartmouth Estates is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,015 people
    • Shangri-La on the Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shangri-La on the Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shangri-La on the Lake
      • Shangri-La on the Lake is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,862 people
  • Cobb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Vinings
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinings
      • Vinings is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinings <1>
    • Brookside Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Village
      • Brookside Village is located in Cobb County
    • Nelsons Ferry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Ferry
      • Nelsons Ferry is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,377 people
    • Ivey Terrace
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivey Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey Terrace
      • Ivey Terrace is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 914 people
    • Chattahoochee Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattahoochee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattahoochee Heights
      • Chattahoochee Heights is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 3,207 people
    • Mount Bethel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bethel
      • Mount Bethel is located in Cobb County
    • Smyrna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gordon Woods
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Woods
      • Gordon Woods is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,857 people
    • Knox Springs Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox Springs Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Springs Estates
      • Knox Springs Estates is located in Cobb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 69 people
    • Mableton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mableton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mableton
      • Mableton is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mableton <1>
    • Fair Oaks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Cobb County
    • Blue Ridge Manor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge Manor
      • Blue Ridge Manor is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,461 people
    • Furniture City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furniture City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniture City
      • Furniture City is located in Cobb County
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Lithia Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia Springs
      • Lithia Springs is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lithia Springs <1>
    • Flowers Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Estates
      • Flowers Estates is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 8,325 people
    • Blair Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Heights
      • Blair Heights is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 643 people
    • Lakeland Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Hills
      • Lakeland Hills is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,282 people
    • Douglasville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Springwood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
      • Springwood Village is located in Douglas County
    • Windwood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windwood Village
      • Windwood Village is located in Douglas County
    • White City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Douglas County
    • Winston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Lafayette Estates
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Estates
      • Lafayette Estates is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,339 people
    • Franklin Farms
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Farms
      • Franklin Farms is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,192 people
    • Blakely Woods
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakely Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely Woods
      • Blakely Woods is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,571 people
    • Winterthur Woods
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterthur Woods
      • Winterthur Woods is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,237 people
    • Fayetteville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Harp
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harp
      • Harp is located in Fayette County
    • Keyland Woods
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyland Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyland Woods
      • Keyland Woods is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 332 people
    • McIntosh Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Village
      • McIntosh Village is located in Fayette County
    • Tyrone Acres
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone Acres
      • Tyrone Acres is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,506 people
    • Tyrone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Inman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Fayette Villa Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette Villa Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Villa Estates
      • Fayette Villa Estates is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 17,991 people
    • Woolsey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolsey
      • Woolsey is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Linwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Fulton County
    • Cabbage Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabbage Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabbage Town
      • Cabbage Town is located in Fulton County
    • Atlanta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Buckhead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
      • Buckhead is located in Fulton County
    • Peoplestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoplestown
      • Peoplestown is located in Fulton County
    • Thomasville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Thomasville is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 18,518 people
    • Vine City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine City
      • Vine City is located in Fulton County
    • Sylvan Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Hills
      • Sylvan Hills is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,463 people
    • Montwicke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montwicke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montwicke
      • Montwicke is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 886 people
    • Doral Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doral Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doral Park
      • Doral Park is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 10,265 people
    • Adams Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Park
      • Adams Park is located in Fulton County
    • Blair Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Village
      • Blair Village is located in Fulton County
    • Fort McPherson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Gwinnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Danbury Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury Village
      • Danbury Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Mountain Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
      • Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
    • Elmside Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmside Village
      • Elmside Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Lilburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilburn
      • Lilburn is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilburn <1>
    • Norcross
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
      • Norcross is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norcross <1>
    • Stonemont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonemont
      • Stonemont is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,281 people
    • Berkeley Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Hills
      • Berkeley Hills is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,147 people
    • Berkshire ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 554 people
    • Luxomni
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxomni have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxomni
      • Luxomni is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 514 people
    • Centerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,884 people
    • Peachtree Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Berkeley Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethesda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
      • Bethesda is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 725 people
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Stockbridge North
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge North
      • Stockbridge North is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 29,904 people
    • Stockbridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
      • Stockbridge is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <1>
    • Highland Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Henry County
    • Oakwood Manor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Manor
      • Oakwood Manor is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,156 people
    • Whitehouse
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,792 people
    • Tunis ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
      • Tunis is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 910 people
    • McDonough
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
      • McDonough is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <1>
    • Blacksville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Henry County
    • Hampton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Salem Branch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Branch
      • Salem Branch is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 310 people
    • Salem Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
      • Salem Village is located in Newton County
    • Newton Woods
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Woods
      • Newton Woods is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 575 people
    • Oxford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <1>
    • Porterdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
      • Porterdale is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <1>
    • Essex Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
      • Essex Village is located in Newton County
    • Covington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Paulding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Indian Rose
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rose
      • Indian Rose is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,241 people
    • Hiram
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
      • Hiram is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiram <1>
    • Country Acres
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Acres
      • Country Acres is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 8,545 people
    • New Hope
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 262 people
  • Rockdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Lakeview Estates
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
    • Conyers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Milstead
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milstead
      • Milstead is located in Rockdale County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 39,217 people
    • Zingara
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
      • Zingara is located in Rockdale County
  • Spalding County
    • Sunny Side
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Sunny Side is located in Spalding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunny Side <1>
  • Walton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Walnut Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Youth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth
      • Youth is located in Walton County
    • Split Silk
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Split Silk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Silk
      • Split Silk is located in Walton County
    • Between
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
      • Between is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Jersey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
      • Jersey is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Decatur, see our County-by-County Page for Decatur.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Decatur ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 273 newspapers that have been published in the area around Decatur.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Decatur. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Decatur and those printed in the larger area surrounding Decatur.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of Decatur.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Decatur:

Cemeteries Near Decatur ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Decatur.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Decatur covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.

  • Decatur Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • East View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Scottdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottdale Cemetery
  • Washington Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
  • Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
  • Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Dawn Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (521 more) ...
    • Rehoboth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
    • Floral Hills Memorial Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Memorial Garden
    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Decatur had a population of 1,013 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Decatur had a population of 25,655 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.

  • Kirkwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
    • Kirkwood is located in DeKalb County
  • Edgewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Edgewood is located in DeKalb County
  • Clifton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in DeKalb County
  • East Atlanta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Atlanta
    • East Atlanta is located in DeKalb County
  • Clarkston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Atlanta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Peachtree Park ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Park
    • Peachtree Park is located in Fulton County
  • Edwardsville ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
    • Edwardsville is located in Fulton County
  • Roseland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
    • Roseland is located in Fulton County
  • Constitution
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constitution have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constitution
    • Constitution is located in DeKalb County
  • Cornell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
    • Cornell is located in Fulton County
  • Stone Mountain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Woodward
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
      • Woodward is located in Fulton County
    • Chamblee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Snapfinger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snapfinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapfinger
      • Snapfinger is located in DeKalb County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Decatur. See our List of 1890's Communities around Decatur.

The official website for Decatur: www.decatur-ga.com/

The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Decatur) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Decatur. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7748, Longitude: -84.2966    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Decatur, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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